Rotl

//ˈɹɒtəl// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of rottol: a former Middle Eastern and North African unit of weight, usually 1–5 pounds (0.5–2.5 kg). alt-of, alternative, historical

    "Dram (49·5 grains), 100=chequi, 4=oka (2·8286 ℔); dram (49·5 grains), 180=rotl, 100=kintal or kantar (127·29 ℔)."

  2. 2
    Initialism of release on temporary licence: a form of parole for prisoners. UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
  3. 3
    a unit of weight used in some Muslim countries near the Mediterranean; varies between one and five pounds wordnet

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poundpound

Example

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"Dram (49·5 grains), 100=chequi, 4=oka (2·8286 ℔); dram (49·5 grains), 180=rotl, 100=kintal or kantar (127·29 ℔)."

Etymology

From Arabic رُطْل (ruṭl), variant of classical رِطْل (riṭl), ultimately from Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra).

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middle eastnorth africa

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