fortypenny

 [fawr-tee-pen-ee]  

for·ty·pen·ny

   [fawr-tee-pen-ee]
adjective
being 5 inches (13 cm) long: a fortypenny nail. Symbol: 40d
Origin:
1760–70; forty + -penny
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Fortypenny is always a great word to know.
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