pennyweight

pen·ny·weight

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pen-ee-weyt]
- /ˈpɛn iˌweɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pen-ee-weyt]
- /ˈpɛn iˌweɪt/

Definitions of pennyweight word

noun pennyweight (in troy weight) a unit of 24 grains or 1/20 of an ounce (1.56 grams). Abbreviation: dwt, pwt. 1
noun pennyweight a unit of weight equal to 24 grains or one twentieth of an ounce (Troy) 0
noun pennyweight a unit of weight, equal to 1⁄20 ounce troy or 24 grains (1.5552 grams) 0

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Origin of pennyweight

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before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English penyweight, Old English penega gewihte. See penny, weight

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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troy weight

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