Associations to the word «Pennyweight»

Wiktionary

PENNYWEIGHT, noun. A former unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or 1/20th of a troy ounce

Dictionary definition

PENNYWEIGHT, noun. A unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains.

Wise words

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