pennyweight
pennyweight · pennyweights
A unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or ¹⁄₂₀ of a troy ounceA unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or ¹⁄₂₀ of a troy ounce.
Значение
значений: 1A unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or ¹⁄₂₀ of a troy ounce.
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains
Происхождение
From Middle English penyweight; equivalent to penny + weight: it was the weight of a silveFrom Middle English penyweight; equivalent to penny + weight: it was the weight of a silver penny (¹⁄₂₄₀ of a pound).
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Формы
мн. число: pennyweights| Ед. число | pennyweight |
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правильный
Синонимы
синонимов: 1Однокоренные
связанных слов: 1Производныеpennyweighter