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Synonyms of hundredweight

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Another word for hundredweight is quintal. Other synonyms of hundredweight are cental.

Synonyms and similar words for hundredweight

nounA unit of measurement containing 100 avoirdupois pounds (about 45.4 kg).

  • short hundredweight
  • centalA weight of one hundred avoirdupois pounds.
  • quintalSynonym of hundredweight, 100 or 112 English or American pounds.
  • centner rare

noun112 lb. avoirdupois.

  • long hundredweight
  • imperial hundredweight

nounHistorical units.

  • centenarySynonym of hundredweight, especially (historical) in Greek and Roman contexts.

Meaning of hundredweight

  1. noun A unit of measurement containing 100 avoirdupois pounds (about 45.4 kg).
  2. noun A unit of measurement containing 112 avoirdupois pounds (eight stone or about 50.8 kg).
  3. noun Synonym of quintal, a unit of measurement containing various amounts depending on the objects weighed.

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Questions about synonyms of hundredweight

What is another word for hundredweight?
Hundredweight has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as quintal and cental.
What does hundredweight mean?
Hundredweight means a unit of measurement containing 100 avoirdupois pounds (about 45.4 kg).

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