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troy pound

 

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Noun troy pound has 1 sense
  1. troy pound, apothecaries' pound - an apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces or 373.242 grams
    --1 is a kind of apothecaries' unit, apothecaries' weight; troy unit
    --1 has parts: ounce, troy ounce, apothecaries' ounce

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Troy Pound

Noun

Definition: A unit of mass equal to 5760 grains, used for measuring precious metals and gemstones.

Example sentence: The jeweler informed me that the gold necklace weighs approximately one troy pound.

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Adjective

Definition: Relating to or denoting the troy pound or its system of weight.

Example sentence: The antique store displayed a beautiful piece of jewelry with intricate engravings made from troy pound gold.

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Local term (noun)

Definition: A term used regionally to refer to a measurement unit that differs from the standard pound.

Example sentence: In some parts of the world, the troy pound is still used as a local term for measuring agricultural produce.

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