metric hundredweight

/ˌmɛtrɪk ˌhʌndrədˈweɪt/
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Definitions of metric hundredweight
  1. noun
    a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms
    synonyms: centner, doppelzentner, hundredweight
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    type of:
    metric weight unit, weight unit
    a decimal unit of weight based on the gram
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