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nail vs tenpenny nail

tenpenny nail vs nail

nail and tenpenny nail both are nouns.

nail is a verb but tenpenny nail is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nail Yes No Yes No
tenpenny nail Yes No No No
As nouns, tenpenny nail is a hyponym of nail; that is, tenpenny nail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nail:
  • nail: a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
  • tenpenny nail: a nail 3 inches long
nail (noun) tenpenny nail (noun)
a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener a nail 3 inches long
horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard
nail (verb) tenpenny nail (verb)
complete a pass
attach something somewhere by means of nails
take into custody
hit with great force
locate exactly
succeed at easily
succeed in obtaining a position
Difference between nail and tenpenny nail

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