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Smithfield stone

UK/ˈsmɪθfiːld stəʊn/US/ˈsmɪθfiːld stoʊn/

Smithfield stone noun: a British unit of weight used in the meat trade, equal to eight pounds (avoirdupois).

Noun

Smithfield stone (plural Smithfield stones or Smithfield stone)

  1. (obsolete) A British unit of weight used in the meat trade, equal to eight pounds (avoirdupois).

Forms of Smithfield stone

pluralSmithfield stones
pluralSmithfield stone

Origin of Smithfield stone

Smithfield (a London meat market) + stone. Calculated on the basis that for every 14lb (1 standard stone) of livestock purchased, 8lb (1 Smithfield stone) of saleable meat are produced.

Questions about Smithfield stone

What does Smithfield stone mean?
Smithfield stone means a British unit of weight used in the meat trade, equal to eight pounds (avoirdupois).
What part of speech is Smithfield stone?
Smithfield stone is a noun.
How do you pronounce Smithfield stone?
Smithfield stone is pronounced /ˈsmɪθfiːld stoʊn/ (US).
What is the plural of Smithfield stone?
The plural of Smithfield stone is Smithfield stones.

Words near Smithfield stone in the dictionary

  1. Smithfield
  2. Smithfield bargain
  3. Smithfield bargains
  4. Smithfield ham
  5. Smithfield hams
  6. Smithfield stone
  7. Smithfield stones
  8. Smithhart
  9. Smithharts
  10. Smithian
  11. Smithianism

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