英语词汇“avoirdupois”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

avoirdupois

释义

avoirdupois /av-ər-də-poizˈ, avˈ or av-wär-dū-pwäˈ/

noun

A system of weights in which the pound (lb) equals 16 ounces (oz) (abbrev avdp. or avoir.)
Weight, esp heaviness or stoutness (facetious)

adjective

Of the system of weights

ORIGIN: OFr aveir de pes to have weight, from L habēre to have, dē from, and pēnsum that which is weighed

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