system of weights 1
noundomain: quantity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a system of units used to express the weight of something
Synonyms
- weight 6
a system of units used to express the weight of something
Hypernym
a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
EnglishHyponym
avoirdupois 1
noun
a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)
troy 1
noun
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
