 avoirdupois |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains) | |
| Synonyms: | avoirdupois_weight | |
| Related terms: | system_of_weights avoirdupois_unit | |
| 2. | [ noun ] excess bodily weight | |
| Synonyms: | fat blubber fatness | |
| Examples: | "she found fatness disgusting in herself as well as in others" |
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| Related terms: | leanness bodily_property greasiness fleshiness adiposity abdominousness fatten | |
