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hundredweight

/ˈhʌndrədwɛɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does hundredweight mean?

noun

A unit of weight equal to 100 pounds (45 kilograms) in the United States and 112 pounds (51 kilograms) in the United Kingdom.

Example

"The farmer loaded the hundredweight of hay onto the truck."

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