ninepenny
/nahyn-pen-ee; for 2 also nahyn-puh-nee/US // ˈnaɪnˌpɛn i; for 2 also ˈnaɪn pə ni //
九分钱,九头鸟,九分之一,九分之二
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : noting a nail 2.75 inches long. Symbol: 9d
- : of the value of ninepence.
Examples
You can't expect to get much for the contents of a ninepenny puzzle, not even the price of a cab fare, Pugh.
She, like the ninepenny kettle of the song, "is Irish tu," and belongs to the well-known sept of the O'Killinghams.
I see a real good ninepenny paper once, all covered over with green brakes.
I heard the clink of approaching glasses—the ninepenny creams.
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