Associations to the word «Quintal»

Wiktionary

QUINTAL, noun. (now historical) A measure of weight originally equal to a hundred pounds; later, a hundredweight.
QUINTAL, noun. One hundred kilograms.

Dictionary definition

QUINTAL, noun. A unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms.
QUINTAL, noun. A United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds.

Wise words

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