pennyweight
Meanings
noun
- A unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or ¹⁄₂₀ of a troy ounce.
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Etymology
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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