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troy weight

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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troy weight /ˈtrɔɪ weɪt/ noun [uncountable]  TMa system of measuring weights in Britain and the US, used especially for weighing gold, silver etc 〔英美两国称量金银等用的〕金衡制
Origin troy weight (1400-1500) Troyes city in northern France


troy weight
troy weight /ˈtrɔɪ weɪt/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1400-1500
 Origin: Troyes city in northern France
a system of measuring weights in Britain and the US, used especially for weighing gold, silver etc