Cheki

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A Turkish unit of weight equal to 200 kg (441 lbs.).
  2. 2
    A former Turkish unit of weight equal to 180 okas. historical
  3. 3
    A former Turkish unit of weight equal to 100 dirhems (variously 0.15–0.35 kg). historical

    "At Constantinople, the cantaro, or quintal, contains 44 okes, or 100 rottoli; and the cantaro weighs about 123¾ lbs. avoirdupois, the oke 2lbs. 13 oz., and the rottolo 19⁴⁄₅ oz., and the chequee 11¼ oz. avoirdupois."

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"At Constantinople, the cantaro, or quintal, contains 44 okes, or 100 rottoli; and the cantaro weighs about 123¾ lbs. avoirdupois, the oke 2lbs. 13 oz., and the rottolo 19⁴⁄₅ oz., and the chequee 11¼ oz. avoirdupois."

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish چكی (cheki).

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