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pennyweight

noun

  1. unit of mass
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From Middle English penyweight; equivalent to penny + weight: it was the weight of a silver penny (¹⁄₂₄₀ of a pound).

  1. A unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or ¹⁄₂₀ of a troy ounce.
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