pennyweight
noun
- unit of mass
Wiktionary
noun
Etymology: From Middle English penyweight; equivalent to penny + weight: it was the weight of a silver penny (¹⁄₂₄₀ of a pound).
- A unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or ¹⁄₂₀ of a troy ounce.
Etymology: From Middle English penyweight; equivalent to penny + weight: it was the weight of a silver penny (¹⁄₂₄₀ of a pound).