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rotl

American

[rot-l] / ˈrɒt l /

noun

a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
a varying unit of dry measure, used in the same areas.

rotl British

/ ˈrɒtəl /

noun

a unit of weight used in Muslim countries, varying in value between about one and five pounds

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Origin of rotl

First recorded in 1605–15; from Arabic raṭl, from Greek lítra or Latin lībra pound

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