A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms ( about 28 grams ), used only in apothecaries'measures
A unit of one twelfth of a pound troy, avoirdupois, or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). it is used mainly for precious metals, and 12 ounces equal 1 pound troy
A former british coin equal to one twelfth of a pound or 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). the last halfpenny was withdrawn in 1984
A unit of weight equal to 12 fluid ounces or half a pound avoirdupois ( about 28 grams ). it is also used for measuring the weight of precious metals and gems, in which case it equals 480 grains ( about 31 grams ). the ounce was originally defined as the weight of a tower of pure silver an inch high and four inches wide, but this definition was superseded in 1833 by the metric system
A unit of one troy ounce of pure gold or silver
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used mainly for measuring small quantities of precious metals and gems
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms ( about 28 grams or 1/2 lb avoirdupois ). as a unit of fluid measure it is equivalent to 8 fluid drachms or half a pint
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms, 30 grains, or one twelfth of a pound troy
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms or one twelfth of a pound avoirdupois ( approximately 28 grams ). it is used chiefly for measuring the weight of precious metals and gems
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16 pound ), used primarily for measuring small quantities of precious metals and gems
A unit of weight equal to 16 drachms, 12 grains, 28
A former british coin and monetary unit equal to one twelfth of a pound or 480 grains ( about 31 grams ). the last halfpenny was withdrawn in 1984
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16th of a pound ). as a measure of human body weight, it is usually considered equivalent to 12 drachms or 31 grams
One twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, of 480 grains, approximately 31 grams
A former british coin and monetary unit equal to one twelfth of a pound or 28 grains ( 1
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used primarily for measuring small quantities of gold, silver, or precious stones, and also for measuring the weight of paper and other lightweight materials
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms or 30 grains, used by apothecaries
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for measuring small quantities of gold, silver, or other precious metals
A unit of one twelfth of a pound troy, avoirdupois, or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). It is used mainly for precious metals
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for non-metric measurements in the United States
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms ( about 28 grams ), used by apothecaries
A unit of weight equal to one twelfth of a pound avoirdupois ( approximately 28 grams ) or one sixteenth of a pound troy ( approximately 31 grams ). as a measure of weight it is now generally used only for very small quantities
A former British coin of one twelfth of a pound troy
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16 lb ), used in the uk only for precious metals and gems
A unit of one twelfth of a pound troy, avoirdupois, or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). it is used mainly for precious metals
A former british coin and monetary unit equal to one twelfth of a pound or 28 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). the ounce was withdrawn as a coin in 1980 but remains legal tender in the uk as a decimal amount
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for measuring small quantities of gold, silver, or other precious metals
A unit of weight equal to 12 pounds avoirdupois, or 13/4 pounds troy
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used primarily for measuring small quantities of gold, silver, or precious stones
A unit of one twelfth of a pound troy, avoirdupois, or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). it is used mainly for precious metals
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for measuring small quantities of gold, silver, or other precious metals
A former weight of around 12 drachms ( 375 grains, 24
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for precious metals and gems
A gold coin of one troy ounce weight
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms, or one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, about 480 grains or 31 grams
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for measuring small quantities of gold, silver, or other precious metals
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used primarily for measuring small quantities of gold, silver, or precious metals
A former british postal weight category, between half an ounce and one ounce
A unit of weight equal to 28 grains, 1/16 pound avoirdupois ( approximately 28 grams ), or 1/12 pound troy ( approximately 31 grams ). It is divided into 12 grains
A very small amount
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms, or one twelfth of a pound troy
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for non-scientific measurements
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms or one troy pound of silver, or one twentieth of a pound troy, avoirdupois, or 480 grains
A unit of weight equal to 12 drams, one third of a pound troy, or 480 grains
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms ( approximately 31 grams ), used mainly for precious metals
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms, 30 grains, or one third of a pound troy
A very small amount or quantity
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16 of a pound avoirdupois ). it is used chiefly for measuring small quantities of weight, especially in the uk
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms
A unit of weight equal to 12 grains or one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, about 31 grams
An ancient Roman unit of weight, equivalent to 12 drachmas, or one twelfth of a pound
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ). 12 ounces equal 1 pound
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16 pound ), used in the us and uk ( where it is also called an avoirdupois ounce ) and other systems of measurement
A former british coin and monetary unit equal to one twelfth of a pound or 28 grains ( approximately 1
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms ( in antiquity ) or 28 grains ( in britain, 1/12 of a pound or 28
A unit of fluid measure equal to 12 fluid drachms, approximately one third of a pint
A unit of one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). It is usually divided into 12 grains
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used primarily for measuring small quantities of gold, silver, or precious stones
A quantity of an illegal drug, especially cocaine, weighing one ounce
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms, about 28 grains or one twelfth of a pound troy
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for precious metals and gems
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms ( about 28 grams or 1/16 lb ). it was the forerunner of the pound
A unit of one twelfth of a pound troy, avoirdupois, or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). It was formerly used for coins, but the last British gold coin of any value was the sovereign, which was worth one pound sterling
A unit of weight equal to 12 denari
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms, about 28 grams ( 1/16 pound ), used by apothecaries
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16 lb ), used especially for precious metals and gems
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms, about 31 grams ( half a pound avoirdupois ), used mainly for precious metals and gems
A unit of one troy ounce of pure metal, used as a standard in weighing gold and silver
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used primarily for measuring small quantities of gold, silver, or precious stones
A unit of one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). it is used chiefly for measuring precious metals
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms, used by apothecaries and surgeons ( in the UK only ). It is equivalent to 28 grams ( 1/16 lb ). In the US, a similar unit is the dram, of 3 grains ( not to be confused with the carat, which is a unit of purity, not weight ). The troy ounce, used for precious metals, is equivalent to 480 grains, or 31
A former British coin worth one twelfth of a pound or 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). The last halfpenny was withdrawn in 1984
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms ( in antiquity ) or 16 drachms ( in modern use ), avoirdupois, troy, or apothecaries'measure
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms, used by apothecaries
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used in the us and uk only for measuring small quantities of gold, silver, or precious metals, and also for personal weight
A former British coin equal to one twelfth of a pound sterling
A gold coin worth one troy ounce of gold
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for measuring small quantities of gold, silver, or precious stones
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms or 30 grains ( approximately 28 grams ), used by apothecaries and in the measurement of gold and silver
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16 lb ), used chiefly for precious metals and gems
A bird of prey, probably the spotted eagle ( Aquila benghalearis ), so called from its sharp cry
A pound or 12 ounces avoirdupois ( 0
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16 pound ), used for measuring small quantities of gold, silver, or precious stones
A troy measure of one twelfth of a pound troy, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). It was used for measuring precious metals
A former British coin worth one twelfth of a pound or 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). The last halfpenny was withdrawn in 1984
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms or one troy pound of silver, or one twentieth of a pound troy
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16 lb ). as a measure of weight it is now chiefly used for small or precise measurements
A unit of one twelfth of a pound troy, avoirdupois, or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). It is used for measuring precious metals, and also ( with the pound ) as a unit of weight for other commodities
A fluid measure of one US pint ( 0
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms, 30 grains, or one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure
A unit of one twelfth of a pound troy, used mainly for precious metals
A unit of one twelfth of a pound troy, avoirdupois, or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). it is used mainly for precious metals, and frequently as a measure of purity ( carats ). the ounce is subdivided into 12 drachms, and into 20 grains
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms ( about 28 grams or 1/2 pound avoirdupois ), used mainly for precious metals and gems
A fluid ounce
A unit of weight equal to 12 grains ( 0
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). it is used chiefly for weighing precious metals and gems
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms, used only in measuring precious metals
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound avoirdupois ( approximately 28 grams ) or one sixteenth of a pound troy ( approximately 31 grams ). it is used chiefly for measuring small quantities of precious metals and gems
A pound ( avoirdupois ) of 12 ounces
A unit of one troy ounce of gold or silver
A very small amount or quantity of something, especially something inhaled or exhaled by a person or animal through the nose or mouth
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16th of a pound ). as a measurement of food weight it is usually defined as 28 grams, but may vary in practice
A unit of weight equal to one twelfth of a pound avoirdupois ( approximately 28 grams )
A very small amount of something, especially a quality or feeling
A unit of mass equal to 28 grams, used primarily for measuring the weight of small objects or quantities of food
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). as a unit of dry measure it is equal to 12 drachms
A very small amount
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). as a unit of dry measure it is equal to 12 drachms
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for measuring small quantities of weight, especially for body weight, and for non-metric measurements in the US
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound avoirdupois ( approximately 28 grams ) or one sixteenth of a pound troy ( approximately 31 grams ). it is commonly used for weighing small quantities of precious metals and drugs
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used primarily for measuring the weight of small items such as ammunition and birdseed, and for specifying the fineness of gold or silver
A very small quantity
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16 lb ). as a measure of weight it has been largely replaced in the uk by the gram
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for measuring small quantities of food
A very small amount of something
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16 pound ), used for precious metals and gems
A unit of one troy pound ( 12 ounces ) of pure gold, used as a standard in measuring gold
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16 lb
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). it is used mainly for measuring the purity of precious metals
A unit of one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). it is used for measuring the purity of metals, and for weighing small quantities of precious metals and gems
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). As a measure of dry goods, it is equal to 16 drachms
A unit of fluid weight equal to 12 drachms or half a pound avoirdupois ( approximately 28 grams ). it is used chiefly for measuring the weight of precious metals and gems
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for measuring small quantities of weight, especially of precious metals
A very small amount of something, especially a quality or ability regarded as intangible or elusive
A small amount
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16th of a pound ), used primarily for measuring small quantities of gold, silver, or precious metals
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for non-metric measurements of small quantities of food, and 12 fluid ounces ( approximately ), used for liquid measurements
A unit of weight equal to 16 drachms or 480 grains ( approximately 28 grams ), used only in measuring small quantities of gold, silver, or precious stones
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). as a unit of dry measure it is equal to 12 drachms
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16th of a pound ). This unit is generally used for measuring the weight of small items, and is commonly used in combination with troy ounces, in the measurement of precious metals
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately one third of a pound ). It is often used to measure the weight of precious metals
A very small amount
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16 lb
A unit of gold or silver weighing one twelfth of a pound troy
A very small amount
A unit of one twelfth of a pound troy, used for weighing precious metals
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). it is used mainly for precious metals and gems
A very small amount of something, especially a quality or quantity that is hard to measure or quantify precisely
A person's weight, especially when it is considered to be small or light for their height or age
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for measuring small quantities of weight, especially for body weight, and for non-metric measures of other quantities such as fluid volume ( in the US : 16 US fluid ounces, in Britain : 28 grams or 0
A very small amount of something, especially a quality or attribute regarded as intangible or elusive
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16 pound ), used especially for measuring small quantities of gold, silver, or food
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). as a measure of avoirdupois weight, it is equal to 16 drachms or 28 grains ( approximately 1
A unit of fluid measure equal to 28 grams or one third of a pound avoirdupois ( approximately 31/2 cups ). it is used mainly for measuring the quantity of milk and other dairy products
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). as a measure of body weight it is usually equal to 16 drachms or 28 grains
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). as a unit of dry measure it is equal to 16 drachms
A unit of fluid measure equal to 1/16 gallon, 28
A unit of mass equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16th of a pound avoirdupois ). This unit is primarily used for measuring small quantities of gold, silver, or precious metals
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for measuring small quantities of weight, especially for personal use
A very small amount
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for measuring small quantities of weight, especially of gold, silver, or precious metals
A unit of one twelfth of a pound troy, avoirdupois, or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains, 31
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms or one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). it is used chiefly for measuring the weight of precious metals
A unit of one troy ounce of pure metal, used as a standard measure of precious metals
A very small amount
A very small amount
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for measuring small quantities of weight, especially of precious metals
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms ( approximately 28 grams ), used mainly for precious metals
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound avoirdupois ( approximately 28 grams ) or one sixteenth of a pound troy ( approximately 31 grams ). in the uk 12 ounces equal 0
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used principally for measuring small quantities of gold, silver, or precious stones
A very small amount
A unit of weight equal to one twelfth of a pound avoirdupois ( approximately 28 grams ), or one sixteenth of a pound troy ( approximately 31 grams ). In the US, both imperial and metric systems are used, with the metric system preferred for most purposes
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms ( about 28 grams or one pound avoirdupois ), used by apothecaries and formerly by jewellers
A very small amount of something, especially a quality such as determination or energy
A very small amount of something, especially a precious or valuable substance
A unit of fluid volume equal to one twelfth of a pound avoirdupois ( approximately 28 grams ) or one sixteenth of a pint
A very small amount of something, especially alcohol
A small amount of something, especially of something undesirable or harmful
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for measuring the weight of precious metals
A unit of weight equal to 16 drachms or one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, about 480 grains or 31 grams
A unit of fluid measure equal to 12 fluid drachms
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). as a measure of dry goods, it is usually equal to 16 drachms
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used primarily for measuring small quantities of gold, silver, or precious metals, and also for measuring gemstones, pearls, and similar small items
A unit of mass equal to 28 grams, used primarily for measuring small quantities of gold, silver, or other precious metals, and also for weighing packages of food and other commodities
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound avoirdupois ( approximately 28 grams ) or one sixteenth of a pound troy ( approximately 31 grams ). as a multiple of the gram, the ounce is defined in terms of the international standard kept at sèvres near paris ( 43
A unit of one troy pound of gold or silver, used as a standard for weighing precious metals and gems
A very small amount of something abstract, especially a quality or attribute considered desirable, such as friendliness, kindness, etc
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms, used only in accounting
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms, used by apothecaries
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for measuring small quantities of weight, especially of precious metals
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16 lb ), used in the us and canada for measuring small quantities of food
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately 1/16 lb ), used especially for precious metals and gems
A very small amount of something abstract, especially energy or strength of a person or animal
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). as a unit of dry measure it is equal to 12 drachms
A unit of weight equal to 16 drachms or one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). as a measure of human weight it is usually reckoned at 16 drachms or 12 ounces avoirdupois ( approximately 0
A pound or other unit of weight of gold, silver, or other precious metal
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ). also used as a measure of fine textiles and of hair and fur, where 12 ounces are equivalent to 1 pound
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams, avoirdupois, or 12 ounces troy
A very small amount
A unit of weight equal to 12 drachms ( approximately 28 grams or 1/16 pound ). it was the forerunner of the avoirdupois pound
A unit of one troy ounce of pure gold or silver, used as a measure of the content of coins or bullion
A unit of liquid or dry measure equal to one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). it is used mainly for precious metals and gems
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound, avoirdupois, equal to 28 grams
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used for measuring small quantities of weight, especially of precious metals
A unit of weight equal to 28 grams ( approximately ), used in the us and canada ( in the uk, 12 ounces or 0
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound avoirdupois ( approximately 28 grams ) or one sixteenth of a pound troy ( approximately 31 grams ). as a measure of weight it has largely been replaced by the gram in metric countries, but is still used in some non-metric contexts, especially in the us
A unit of weight of one twelfth of a pound troy or apothecaries'measure, equal to 480 grains ( approximately 31 grams ). as a unit of dry measure it is equal to 12 drachms
A very small amount
