gross ton

[ grohs-tuhn ]
noun

  1. Chiefly British. a long ton.: See under ton1 (def. 1).

  2. Also called gross register ton .Nautical. See under gross tonnage.

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British Dictionary definitions for gross ton

gross ton
noun

  1. a long ton: See ton 1 (def. 1)

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