Pennyweight Definition & Meaning
pennyweight
- noun
- a unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains
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- What does pennyweight mean?
- a unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains
- What part of speech is pennyweight?
- Pennyweight is a noun.