pennyweight

n. 本尼威特(英美金衡单位) [医] 便士重量(英衡量,约一英两的1/20)

词形变化

pennyweights 复数 pennyweights

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or ¹⁄₂₀ of a troy ounce.

词汇关系

名词

部分词 1

grain

整体词 2

ounce troy ounce

词源

From Middle English penyweight; equivalent to penny + weight: it was the weight of a silver penny (¹⁄₂₄₀ of a pound).

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