hundredweight
/hˈəndɹədweɪt/
hundredweight
English
Noun
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Definition
A measure of weight containing a hundred pounds, variously understood as
Etymology
16th century, from hundred + weight.
Example Sentences
- "The hundredweight of 112 avoirdupois lbs. becomes general in the period before me, and is employed for the commoner kinds of materials."
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