maund
a unit of weight in India and other parts of Asia, varying greatly according to locality: in India, from about 25 to 82.286 pounds (11 to 37.4 kilograms) (the latter being the government maund).
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How to use maund in a sentence
There being 40 Bengl sers to the man, Bburs word mnbn seems to be another name for the man or maund.
The Bbur-nma in English | Babur, Emperor of HindustanMrs maund has enabled me to quote from a striking article by her late husband.
Adventures on the Roof of the World | Mrs. Aubrey Le BlondAn elephant can carry a weight of ten or twelve maunds—a maund being equal to eighty pounds.
Life in an Indian Outpost | Gordon CasserlyIf horses were to eat in the same ratio they would require at least a maund of oats per diem to keep them in health!
Glimpses of Indian Birds | Douglas DewarIf seuerall sorts of apples be packt in one maund or basket, then betweene euery sort, lay sweet strawe of a pretty thicknesse.
A New Orchard And Garden | William Lawson
British Dictionary definitions for maund
/ (mɔːnd) /
a unit of weight used in Asia, esp India, having different values in different localities. A common value in India is 82 pounds or 37 kilograms
Origin of maund
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