troy weight

noun

A system of units of weight or mass, mostly used for precious metals and gemstones, in which the pound contains twelve ounces which each contain 480 grains.

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Meanings

noun
  1. A system of units of weight or mass, mostly used for precious metals and gemstones, in which the pound contains twelve ounces which each contain 480 grains.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

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Broader
system of weightsweight
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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 金衡
  • 金衡 (jīnhéng)system of units
Finnish troy-painomittajärjestelmä
  • troy-painomittajärjestelmäsystem of units
Irish meáchan troí
  • meáchan troísystem of units
Polish system wagowy troy
  • system wagowy troysystem of units
Russian тро́йский вес
  • тро́йский вес (trójskij ves)system of units
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APA

troy weight. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/troy%20weight

MLA

“troy weight.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/troy%20weight. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “troy weight,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/troy%20weight.

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