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pennyweights

pennyweights is the plural of pennyweight.

Meaning of pennyweight

Noun

pennyweight (plural pennyweights)

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

Questions about pennyweights

What is pennyweights the plural of?
Pennyweights is the plural of pennyweight.

Words near pennyweights in the dictionary

  1. pennystones
  2. pennyweed
  3. pennyweight
  4. pennyweighter
  5. pennyweighters
  6. pennyweights
  7. Pennywell
  8. Pennywells
  9. pennywhistle
  10. pennywhistles
  11. pennywise

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