measurement ton

American

noun

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measurement ton British

noun

the full name for ton 1

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Etymology

Origin of measurement ton

First recorded in 1930–35

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measurement ton

He informed me he usually paid about eight pounds sterling per measurement ton.

From Australia Twice Traversed, Illustrated, by Giles, Ernest

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