troy weight

American  

noun

1. a system of weights in use for precious metals and gems (formerly also for bread, grain, etc.): 24 grains = 1 pennyweight (1.555 grams); 20 pennyweights = 1 ounce (31.103 grams); 12 ounces = 1 pound (0.373 kilogram). The grain, ounce, and pound are the same as in apothecaries' weight, the grain alone being the same as in avoirdupois weight. The troy pound is no longer a standard weight in Great Britain.

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troy weight British  

/ trɔɪ /

noun

1. a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones, based on the grain, which is identical to the avoirdupois grain. 24 grains = 1 pennyweight; 20 pennyweights = 1 (troy) ounce; 12 ounces = 1 (troy) pound

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troy weight Scientific  

/ troi /

1. A system of weights and measures in which the grain is the same as in the avoirdupois system, and a pound contains 12 ounces, or 5,760 grains. Troy weight is used primarily by miners and gold dealers.

2. Compare avoirdupois weight

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Etymology

Origin of troy weight

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75

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troy weight

In April 2018, the troy weight of an ounce of pure gold, about 31 grams, would have paid $1,333; however, if the pieces tested at 14K, the value of the batch would be around $800.

From Encyclopedia.com ● Apr. 9, 2018

A shekel was 224 grains, troy weight, which is about equal to six-tenths of the pure metal in a silver dollar to-day and worth now about twenty-four cents in gold.

From Modern Economic Problems Economics Volume II by Fetter, Frank Albert

By a halfpenny loaf, a day, troy weight.

From Sir Thomas More by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)

The town of Troyes has given its name to troy weight.

From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest

Th' deceased requested that his soul be measured be troy weight.

From Mr. Dooley Says by Dunne, Finley Peter