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Word: Troy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from a weight used at the fair of Troyes (see Troyes)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
trɔɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a system of weights used mainly for precious metals and gems, with a pound of 12 ounces or 5,760 grains
Short Definition:system of weights used mainly for precious metals and gems, with pound of 12 ounces
Examples:- gold closed at $332.5 a troy ounce
- pounds troy
Variant Forms:
- troy weight
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