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Avoirdupois

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)

polysemous

Classifications

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
avoirdupois weightfat
possessive
Avoirdupois's
pluralpossessive
Avoirdupoises'