Pound
The pound is a standard weight, and consists of 16 ounces avoirdupois, or 12 ounces Troy. The avoirdupois pound weighs 7000 Troy grains, and the Troy pound 5760 grains.
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The pound is a standard weight, and consists of 16 ounces avoirdupois, or 12 ounces Troy. The avoirdupois pound weighs 7000 Troy grains, and the Troy pound 5760 grains.