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noun
A unit of weight, rarely used except in the trade of precious metals, equal to 5760 troy grains, 12 troy ounces, or 373.2417 grams.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
an apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces or 373.242 grams
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: apothecaries' pound
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Broader terms: troy unit, apothecaries' unit, apothecaries' weight
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