What is another word for pennyweight?

Pronunciation: [pˈɛnɪwˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Synonyms for Pennyweight:

What are the hypernyms for Pennyweight?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    unit of weight, unit of mass, Imperial unit of mass.

What are the hyponyms for Pennyweight?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for pennyweight (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Pennyweight?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Pennyweight?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.
  • meronyms for pennyweight (as nouns)

Usage examples for Pennyweight

I found nearly half a pennyweight of gold in the heel of the dish.
"Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer"
W. C. Scully
Of course I have 'counted the cost,'-I have weighed the question to a pennyweight!
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
"Not a pennyweight this side of old 'Castle Cluny' in Scotland, so far as I know," York replied.
"The Reclaimers"
Margaret Hill McCarter

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