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Troy Weight

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Noun

1. troy, troy weight

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

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Troy Weight

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noun
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones, based on the grain, which is identical to the avoirdupois grain. 24 grains = 1 pennyweight; 20 pennyweights = 1 (troy) ounce; 12 ounces = 1 (troy) pound

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Troy Weight

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a system of weights for gold, silver, precious stones, etc.
see the table of weights and measures in the Reference Supplement

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Troy Weight

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n.
A system of units of weight in which the grain is the same as in the avoirdupois system and the pound contains 12 ounces, 240 pennyweights, or 5,760 grains.

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