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Avoirdupois Unit.
Avoirdupois Unit - as a noun
Any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
mass unitHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The pound is an avoirdupois unit of weight."
"An ounce is a smaller avoirdupois unit compared to a pound."
"The avoirdupois units are commonly used in the United States."
"A ton is an avoirdupois unit equivalent to 2,000 pounds."
"The avoirdupois unit system is primarily used for measuring weights of everyday objects."
