neat weight en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, countable, obsolete, uncountable) Obsolete form of net weight.
alt of net weight
What is the neat weight of 4 hogsheads of tobacco, each weighing 10cwt. 3qrs. 10lb. gross; — tare 100lb. per hdd.?
1824, Stephen Pike, The Teachers' Assistant: Or a System of Practical Arithmetic, page 97:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| neat weights | Number=Plur | lexicographic |