gross ton

/groʊs tɔn/
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Other forms: gross tons

Definitions of gross ton
  1. noun
    a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds
    synonyms: long ton, ton
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    type of:
    avoirdupois unit
    any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights
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