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Meaning of mangelin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A weight used to weigh precious stones, weighing more than a carat, usually 1¾ carats.

India, historical, obsolete

Examples

“The chief weight of Diamonds, is the Mangelin; it weighs five Grains and three fifths, and the Carat weighs only four grains, and five Mangelins make seven Carats.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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