Cattie (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams).
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The merchant proudly displayed his wares by weight, offering the Silk Road spices and herbs in quantities of one cattie or more.
- In old Chinatown, the butcher sold pork shoulder by the cattie, carefully wrapping each customer's purchase in paper for the long trip home.
- After some calculations, the trader realized he had inadvertently agreed to transport 300 cattie of tea, far more than his small vessel could safely carry.
- When buying goods at the night market, it's customary to request prices by the cattie rather than by the kilogram.
- A single cattie of the best jasmine rice could cost a small fortune, depending on the quality and freshness of the crop.