quintal Hear it!

quintal Definition

quin·tal (kwin′təl)

noun

  1. hundredweight (sense )
  2. a unit of weight in the metric system, equal to 100 kilograms (220.4623 pounds avoirdupois): abbrev. q or ql

Etymology: ME < MFr < ML quintale < Ar qintār, ult. < L centenarius: see centenary

quintal Usage Examples

Preposition: per

  • acre: The company also claimed a yield of 22 quintals per acre against an average yield of six quintals per acre for home grown hybrids.
  • hectare: The vineyards that provide the grapes for this wine face south and the yield is limited to a maximum of 50 quintals per hectare.