Pennyweight
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pennyweight is a noun meaning A unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or ¹⁄₂₀ of a troy ounce.
Meaning
A unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or ¹⁄₂₀ of a troy ounce.
Word Forms
- pennyweights
Synonyms for pennyweight
Depending on context, synonyms include sterling.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pound, ounce, troyounce, quarterpenny, twopenny, quarter.
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