Hundredweight (Noun)
Meaning 1
A unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The large sacks of potatoes weighed a hundredweight each, making them difficult to lift.
- The cargo shipment was measured in hundredweights to determine the total weight and shipping costs.
- A hundredweight of grain was loaded onto the truck for transportation to the farm.
- The warehouse stored supplies in batches of a hundredweight to simplify inventory tracking.
- The machinery had a capacity of several hundredweight, making it suitable for heavy-duty applications.
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Meaning 2
A United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 3
A British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.