Cheki
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cheki is a noun meaning A Turkish unit of weight equal to 200 kg (441 lbs.).
Meaning
A Turkish unit of weight equal to 200 kg (441 lbs.).
More Meanings
- (historical) A former Turkish unit of weight equal to 180 okas.
- (historical) A former Turkish unit of weight equal to 100 dirhems (variously 0.15–0.35 kg).
Example Sentences
6107. Turkish Weights. The Turkish Chequi is 11⅓ ounces avoirdupois... 1 Chequi = 100 Drachmas.
Dram (49·5 grains), 100=chequi, 4=oka (2·8286 ℔); dram (49·5 grains), 180=rotl, 100=kintal or kantar (127·29 ℔).
At Constantinople, the cantaro, or quintal, contains 44 okes, or 100 rottoli; and the cantaro weighs about 123¾ lbs. avoirdupois, the oke 2lbs. 13 oz., and the rottolo 19⁴⁄₅ oz., and the chequee 11¼ oz. avoirdupois.
Word Forms
- chekis
- chequee
- chequi
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chequi, catty, peecul, peecull, pecul, pikul.
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