rotl
American
[rot-l]
/ ˈrɒt l /
noun
plural
rotls, artal-
a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
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a varying unit of dry measure, used in the same areas.
rotl
British
/ ˈrɒtəl /
noun
Etymology
Origin of rotl
First recorded in 1605–15; from Arabic raṭl, from Greek lítra or Latin lībra pound
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