Pennyweight
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or ¹⁄₂₀ of a troy ounce.
- 2 a unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsEtymology
From Middle English penyweight; equivalent to penny + weight: it was the weight of a silver penny (¹⁄₂₄₀ of a pound).