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- [av-er-duh-poiz weyt]
- /ˌæv ər dəˈpɔɪz weɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [av-er-duh-poiz weyt]
- /ˌæv ər dəˈpɔɪz weɪt/
Definitions of avoirdupois weight words
- noun avoirdupois weight a British and American system of weights based on a pound of 16 ounces 3
- noun avoirdupois weight a system of weight measurement based on a pound of 16 ounces or 7,000 grains, in wide use in English-speaking countries; the system is used for goods other than gems, precious metals, and drugs: 27 11/32 grains = 1 dram; 16 drams = 1 ounce; 16 ounces = 1 pound; 112 pounds (Brit.) or 100 pounds (U.S.) = 1 hundredweight; 20 hundredweight = 1 ton. The pound contains 7000 grains. Abbreviation: av.; avdp.; avoir. 1
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Origin of avoirdupois weight
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20
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Parts of speech for Avoirdupois weight
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avoirdupois weight popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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