troy

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
  2. noun an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War

Etymology

From Middle English troye, from Anglo-Norman. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, probably first used at a fair in Troyes, France.

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Synonyms

troy weight

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