Avoirdupois is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for AVOIRDUPOIS in dictionary:

NOUN:
• (French) a system of weights in which the pound (lb) has 16 ounces
• a system of weights based on a pound of 16 ounces or 7,000 grains, widely used in English-speaking countries
• weight; heaviness
• a system of weights in which the pound (lb.) has 16 ounces
• Goods sold by weight.
• Avoirdupois weight.
• Weight; heaviness; as, a woman of much avoirdupois.
• a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)
• excess bodily weight
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• avoirdupois weight

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Words that contain AVOIRDUPOIS

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How to use AVOIRDUPOIS in a sentence

• Therein it is declared that the weights, all over England, shall be the same, although for different commodities there were two different kinds, Troy and Avoirdupois.
• English avoirdupois, costing from one dollar and three-quarters to two dollars and a half.
• We recognize the severe justice of an ideal avoirdupois in literary criticism.
• In fact, they were sleek, well-fed, typical prosperous New-Yorkers rather inclined to the noticeable in dress and carrying their avoirdupois as if life was an easy game with them.
• At the same time her father decided that there was no reason why her pitiful shortage of avoirdupois should be candidly advertised.
• The winning of this prize spoke to him with greater accent than could the exploding of a sixteen-inch German gun, and it sent a quiver through his entire avoirdupois.
• His respect for Cupid had as much avoirdupois as his respect for Mars.
• Our own systems, both troy and avoirdupois, are derived primarily from wheat-corns.
• The pound avoirdupois now in use, is an indefinite thing.
• The equation of seven thousand grains troy to the pound avoirdupois, is only one of several opinions, and is indebted perhaps to its integral form for its prevalence.
• Therefore the avoirdupois of the brain is no true measure of intelligence or superiority.
• It was an easy herd to show, for the pounds avoirdupois were there.
• This lady was of much dignity and of much avoirdupois as well.
• The hard work of lifting so much avoirdupois, and possibly, also, the novelty of supporting so much handsome fellow, intensified all her hues.
• Were the law the only scale by which to measure the position of woman in a community, it would be as easy to tell where she stands as to give her avoirdupois in pounds and ounces.
• The loss is almost irreparable, estimated at not less than 2,000 pounds, avoirdupois.
• The long Naval oar is surprisingly full of avoirdupois weight.
• On this estimate the 94,000,000 of British subjects, men, women and children, would not individually consume more than one pound avoirdupois by the month.
• I can assure you that my avoirdupois is being rapidly reduced.

Similar words containing AVOIRDUPOI without suffix s

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