| maund (mônd) n. A unit of weight varying in different countries of Asia from 11.2 to 37.4 kilograms (24.8 to 82.6 pounds) avoirdupois, the latter being the official maund in India. [Hindi m  n, from Sanskrit mnam, measure, from mim te, m-, he measures; see m -2 in Indo-European roots.] |
maund [mɔːnd]
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a unit of weight used in Asia, esp India, having different values in different localities. A common value in India is 82 pounds or 37 kilograms
[from Hindi man, from Sanskrit manā]
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| Noun | 1. | maund - a unit of weight used in Asia; has different values in different countries; "the official maund in India is 82.6 pounds avoirdupois" weight unit, weight - a unit used to measure weight; "he placed two weights in the scale pan" |
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