Avoirdupois Unit (Noun)
Meaning
Any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The avoirdupois unit of a pound is commonly used in everyday applications in the United States.
- In the avoirdupois system, the unit of a stone is equal to 14 pounds.
- The avoirdupois unit of a ton is equivalent to 2000 pounds.
- The avoirdupois unit of an ounce is often used to measure the weight of food and other small items.
- The avoirdupois unit of a hundredweight is equal to 100 pounds.