Quintal
WordNet
noun
(1) A United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds
(2) A unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From Old French quintal, from mediaeval Latin quintale, from Arabic (qinṭār), ultimately from Latin centenarius.
Noun
- A measure of weight originally equal to a hundred pounds; later, a hundredweight.
- One hundred kilograms.
Noun
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