assay pound

noun

A small standard weight used in assaying bullion, etc., sometimes equal to half a gram, but varying between assayers.

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Meanings

nounassay pound (plural assay pounds)

plural assay pounds

  1. A small standard weight used in assaying bullion, etc., sometimes equal to half a gram, but varying between assayers.
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