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Smithfield stone en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈsmɪθfiːld stəʊn/ (UK)
• /ˈsmɪθfiːld stoʊn/ (US)

Etymology

Smithfield (a London meat market) + stone. Calculated on the basis that for every 14lb (1 standard stone) of livestock purchased, 8lb (1 Smithfield stone) of saleable meat are produced.

Meanings

1. (obsolete) A British unit of weight used in the meat trade, equal to eight pounds (avoirdupois).

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