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troy pound

n. A unit of weight, rarely used except in the trade of precious metals, equal to 5760 grains, 12 troy ounce, or 373.2417 grams.

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troy pound

n. an apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces or 373.242 grams [syn: apothecaries' pound]

Usage examples of "troy pound".

But a Troy pound was only point eight-two-three of an Avoirdupois pound.

He fed this correction in, then divided by twelve since there were only twelves ounces to the Troy pound.

A smaller bag contained about a troy pound of gold coins of equal age and condition.