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pennyweight Definition

penny·weight (pen′ē wāt′)

noun

a unit of weight, equal to ounce troy or 24 grains (1.5552 grams): abbrev. pwt

pennyweight Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • few: An old prospector will judge from six ounces of stuff within a few pennyweights what will be the yield of a ton.