English Explanatory Dictionary

Smithfield stone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A British unit of weight used in the meat trade, equal to eight pounds (avoirdupois).

Pronunciation

/ˈsmɪθfiːld stoʊn/ /ˈsmɪθfiːld stəʊn/

Word forms

Smithfield stone Smithfield stones

Etymology

Smithfield (a London meat market) + stone. Calculated on the basis that for every 14lb (1 standard stone) of livestock purchased, 8lb (1 Smithfield stone) of saleable meat are produced.

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