Avoirdupois (Noun)
Meaning 1
Excess bodily weight; "she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
A system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains).
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The butcher weighed the meat using the avoirdupois system, carefully calculating the cost per pound.
- The recipe called for a precise measurement of flour in avoirdupois units, which the baker carefully measured out.
- The historical text described the use of avoirdupois in medieval trade, highlighting its importance in commerce.
- The chemist preferred to use the metric system, but was familiar with the avoirdupois system used in some everyday applications.
- The antique scale was marked with avoirdupois units, a reminder of the system's historical significance.