(abbrev.: cwt. )
■ noun ( plural same or ~s )
1》 (also long ~ ) Brit. a unit of weight equal to 112 lb avoirdupois (about 50.8 kg).
2》 (also short ~ ) US a unit of weight equal to 100 lb (about 45.4 kg).
3》 (also metric ~ ) a unit of weight equal to 50 kg.