short hundredweight meaning

UK US /ʃɔrt ˈhʌndrədweɪt/ 4 syllables

short hundredweight (noun): a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds.

Definition of short hundredweight

  1. a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds

    Synonyms: hundredweight, cwt, centner, cental, quintal

    Type of: avoirdupois unit

How to pronounce short hundredweight

short hundredweight is pronounced /ʃɔrt ˈhʌndrədweɪt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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