cental

[ sen-tl ]

noun

1. hundredweight ( def 1 ).
2. Chiefly British. a hundredweight of 112 pounds (50.8 kilograms).

cental

/ ˈsɛntəl /

noun

1. a unit of weight equal to 100 pounds (45.3 kilograms)

Word History and Origins

Origin of cental¹

First recorded in 1865–70; from Latin cent(um) 100 + (quint)al

Word History and Origins

Origin of cental¹

C19: from Latin centum hundred

Example Sentences

A few of the tenants of M. de Cental are said to have purchased reconciliation by abjuring their faith.

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This was true particularly of the wealthy noble family to whom belonged the fief of Cental, perhaps at a somewhat later date.

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A hundredweight contains 112 pounds avoirdupois; a cental of 100 pounds is common in America, and is a legal British weight.

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Lighterage costs $1.25 per short ton, or six cents per cental.

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