| NOUN | quantity | cwt, hundredweight, short hundredweight, centner, cental, quintal | a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| quantity | cwt, hundredweight, long hundredweight | a British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds |
| Meaning | A United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | hundredweight, short hundredweight, centner, cental, quintal | |
| Part of | short ton, ton, net ton | A United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds |
| Parts | quarter | A quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds) |
| Broader | avoirdupois unit | Any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights |
| Spanish | quintal | |
| Catalan | quintar | |
| Meaning | A British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | hundredweight, long hundredweight | |
| Part of | long ton, ton, gross ton | A British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds |
| Parts | quarter | A quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds) |
| Broader | avoirdupois unit | Any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact
English |
Spanish |
Catalan
Privacy |
Robots