Mangelin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mangelin is a noun meaning (India, obsolete or historical) A weight used to weigh precious stones, weighing more than a carat, usually 1¾ carats.
Meaning
(India, obsolete or historical) A weight used to weigh precious stones, weighing more than a carat, usually 1¾ carats.
Example Sentences
The chief weight of Diamonds, is the Mangelin; it weighs five Grains and three fifths, and the Carat weighs only four grains, and five Mangelins make seven Carats.
Word Forms
- mangelins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mina, maneh, mite, maund, metical, candy.
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