avoirdupois weight

avoirdupois weight

n.

A system of weights and measures based on a pound containing 16 ounces or 7,000 grains (453.59 grams).

avoirdupois′ weight`

n.

the system of weights, based on the pound of 16 ounces, used in Great Britain and the U.S. for goods other than gems, precious metals, and drugs. Abbr.: av.; avdp.; avoir.

av·oir·du·pois weight

(ăv′ər-də-poiz′)

A system of weights based on a pound of 16 ounces, used in the United States to weigh everything except gems, precious metals, and drugs.

avoirdupois weight

, Imperial weight - Avoirdupois or Imperial weight is commonly used to measure food, people, and merchandise.

See also related terms for merchandise.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

avoirdupois weight - a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains) avoirdupois system of weights, weight - a system of units used to express the weight of something avoirdupois unit - any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights