avoirdupois weight

1. 1.

   a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)

   Synonymsavoirdupois

   Broadersystem of weights

   Partsavoirdupois unit

Questions about avoirdupois weight

What does avoirdupois weight mean?

avoirdupois weight means "a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)".

What is another word for avoirdupois weight?

Close synonyms include avoirdupois. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.