avoirdupois or avoirdupois weight(ˌævədəˈpɔɪz
; ˌævwɑːdjuːˈpwɑː)
Definitions
noun
- a system of weights used in many English-speaking countries. It is based on the pound, which contains 16 ounces or 7000 grains. 100 pounds (US) or 112 pounds (Brit) is equal to 1 hundredweight and 20 hundredweights equals 1 ton Abbreviation
avdp avoir
Word Origin
C14: from Old French aver de peis goods of weightUsage examples
The excesses of your avoirdupois has got us stuck in the mud.
, THE RIVAL QUEENS: A Countess Ashby de la Zouche Mystery (2002)Maybe follow the example of Alley, who has used the avid interest in her avoirdupois to stage an unlikely career revival.
The Australian (2005)Twice a Golden Boot winner, Jardel has recently deployed the Atkins Diet to shed the avoirdupois.
Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (2003)