ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( plural hundredweight or hundredweights )
: any of various units of weight ranging from 100 to about 120 pounds: as
a. : a unit equal to 100 pounds — called also short hundredweight
b. Britain : a unit equal to 112 pounds — called also long hundredweight ; see measure table
c. : metric hundredweight