rottol
UK/ˈɹɒtɒl/US/ˈɹɑdɑl/
rottol noun: a former Middle Eastern and North African unit of dry weight, usually between 1–5 pounds (0.5–2.5 kg).
Noun
rottol (plural rottols)
- A former Middle Eastern and North African unit of dry weight, usually between 1–5 pounds (0.5–2.5 kg).
- ROTTOLO, in Commerce, a weight used in Italy and the Levant. At Aleppo, and its port Scanderoon, the cantaro contains 100 rottoli, each of which is subdivided into 12 ounces, or 720 drachms; the great cantaro of Tripoli contains 175 rottoli, and the zurlo consists of 27½ rottoli. This rottolo, with...1819, Abraham Rees, The Cyclopaedia, Vol. XXX, p. 614
- Michael Howell's troubles begin with an unauthorised laboratory order for ten rottols of absolute alcohol. One rottol equals two okes, one oke weighs just over a quarter of a kilo, and if you're dealing in such antediluvian weights and measures one must be in the notoriously unstable enclave of...2005 December 16, Alfred Hickling, “Pure Thrills”, in The Guardian, page 19
- Synonyms:
- pound
rottol meaning in Hindi, Urdu and Arabic
rottol in Hindi
- unit of dry weight
- राटुल rāṭul, रातुल rātul
rottol in Urdu
- unit of dry weight
- رطل rat̤l
rottol in Arabic
- unit of dry weight
- رطل riṭl, raṭl, ruṭl
Examples of rottol in a sentence
- ROTTOLO, in Commerce, a weight used in Italy and the Levant.1819, Abraham Rees, The Cyclopaedia, Vol. XXX, p. 614
- Michael Howell's troubles begin with an unauthorised laboratory order for ten rottols of absolute alcohol.2005 December 16, Alfred Hickling, “Pure Thrills”, in The Guardian, page 19:
Synonyms of rottol
Forms of rottol
| plural | rottols |
|---|---|
| alternative form | rotol |
| alternative form | rotolo |
| alternative form | rottolo |
| alternative form | rotal |
| alternative form | rotl |
| alternative form | rottil |
| alternative form | rottle |
| alternative form | rutl |
| alternative form | rethel |
| alternative form | rethl |
| alternative form | rattle |
| alternative form | ratl |
Origin of rottol
From Arabic رُطْل (ruṭl), variant of classical رِطْل (riṭl) and vernacular رَطْل (raṭl), under the influence of French rotte and Italian rotolo, ultimately from Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra). Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, libra, lira, litra, litre, and livre.
Questions about rottol
- What does rottol mean?
- Rottol means a former Middle Eastern and North African unit of dry weight, usually between 1–5 pounds (0.5–2.5 kg).
- What is rottol in Hindi?
- Rottol in Hindi is राटुल (rāṭul), रातुल (rātul). See Rottol meaning in Hindi.
- How do you use rottol in a sentence?
- ROTTOLO, in Commerce, a weight used in Italy and the Levant.
- What part of speech is rottol?
- Rottol is a noun.
- How do you pronounce rottol?
- Rottol is pronounced /ˈɹɒtɒl/ (UK).
- What is the plural of rottol?
- The plural of rottol is rottols.
Words near rottol in the dictionary
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