avoirdupois
pronunciation
How to pronounce avoirdupois in British English:
UK [ˌævədəˈpɔɪz]
How to pronounce avoirdupois in American English:
US [ˌævərdəˈpɔɪz]
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- Noun:
- a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)
- excess bodily weight
Word Origin
- avoirdupois (n.)
- 1650s, misspelling of Middle English avoir-de-peise (c. 1300), from Old French avoir de pois "goods of weight," from aveir "property, goods" (noun use of aveir "have") + peis "weight," from Latin pensum, neuter of pendere "to weigh" (see pendant (n.)). After late 15c., the standard system of weights used in England for all goods except precious metals, precious stones, and medicine.
Example
- 1. Dieters constantly check their avoirdupois .
- 2. The official maund in india is82.6 pounds avoirdupois .
- 3. Conclusions the respiration crock up patient s using pn + en will be propitious to avoirdupois resuming , immunity advancing an d respiration function improving .
- 4. Based on the analysis of stature , avoirdupois , vital capacity , grip , vein pulse and contractive pressure of the members of elder team of wenzhou pingpang match in 2004 , we study the influence of pingpang sport on the elderly 's physique .