cheki

plural chekis · alternative chequee · alternative chequi

1. A Turkish unit of weight equal to 200 kg (441 lbs.).
2. historicalA former Turkish unit of weight equal to 180 okas.
3. historicalA former Turkish unit of weight equal to 100 dirhems (variously 0.15–0.35 kg).

   6107. Turkish Weights. The Turkish Chequi is 11⅓ ounces avoirdupois... 1 Chequi = 100 Drachmas.

   1900, William B. Dick, Encyclopedia of Practical Receipts and Processes, page 530

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   At Constantinople, the cantaro, or quintal, contains 44 okes, or 100 rottoli; and the cantaro weighs about 123¾ lbs. avoirdupois, the oke 2lbs. 13 oz., and the rottolo 19⁴⁄₅ oz., and the chequee 11¼ oz. avoirdupois.

   1819, Abraham Rees, The Cyclopaedia, Vol. XXX, s.v. "Rottolo"

   Dram (49·5 grains), 100=chequi, 4=oka (2·8286 ℔); dram (49·5 grains), 180=rotl, 100=kintal or kantar (127·29 ℔).

   1888, W.M.F. Petrie, Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th ed., Vol. XXIV, s.v. "Weights and Measures"