cental
cental · centals
A weight of one hundred avoirdupois poundsA weight of one hundred avoirdupois pounds.
/ˈsɛntəl/
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A weight of one hundred avoirdupois pounds.
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds
Origin
From Latin centum (“a hundred”) + -al, perhaps modeled after quintal.From Latin centum (“a hundred”) + -al, perhaps modeled after quintal.
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