Hundredweight (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural hun·dred·weights, (as after a numeral) hun·dred·weight.
  1. a unit of avoirdupois weight commonly equivalent to 100 pounds (45.359 kilograms) in the U.S. Abbreviation: cwt
  2. cental (def. 2).
noun plural -weights or -weight
  1. a unit of weight equal to 112 pounds or 50.802 35 kilograms
  2. a unit of weight equal to 100 pounds or 45.359 24 kilograms
  3. a metric unit of weight equal to 50 kilograms
Hundredweight (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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