adjective
- designating a nail that is 3 inches long
Usage: construction; carpentry
Examples
- He bought a box of tenpenny nails for the deck project.
- The carpenter recommended using tenpenny nails to secure the framing.
- Tenpenny nails are perfect for this type of construction work.
- She hammered the tenpenny nail into the wooden beam.
- The hardware store stocks tenpenny nails in the fastener aisle.