Hundredweight
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A denomination of weight, containing 100, 112, or 120 poundsavoirdupois, according to differing laws or customs. By the legalstandard of England it is 112 pounds. In most of the United States,both in practice and by law, it is 100 pounds avoirdupois, thecorresponding ton of 2,000 pounds, sometimes called the short ton,beingthe legal ton.
Hundredweight meaning & definition 1 of Hundredweight.
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Hundredweight meaning & definition 2 of Hundredweight.
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(in the US) equal to 100 lb avoirdupois (about 45.4 kg).
Hundredweight meaning & definition 3 of Hundredweight.