Meaning of averdupois | Babel Free
Definitions
Archaic spelling of avoirdupois.
alt-of, archaic, uncountable
Examples
“In general commerce, improperly, ¹⁄₁₆ of an averdupois.”
“Reckoning the troy ounce of gold at four pounds sterling, and the pound, equal to 5760 grains, at 48 pounds sterling, the value of an averdupois pound of gold is 58.33, or 58l. 6s. 7d.”
“The modern averdupois pound is 14 ounces, 12 pennyweights, all but 8 grains troy.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.