Definition of Quinal
Quin"tal (?), n. [F., fr. Sp.
quintal, fr. Ar. qintar a weight of 100 lbs., prob. fr.
L. centenarius consisting of a hundred, fr. centeni a
hundred each, fr. centum a hundred. See Hundred, and cf.
Kentle.] 1. A hundredweight, either 112 or
100 pounds, according to the scale used. Cf. Cental.
[Sometimes written and pronounced kentle.]
2. A metric measure of weight, being 100,000
grams, or 100 kilograms, equal to 220.46 pounds avoirdupois.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
You arrived at this page by searching for Quinal
The correct Spelling of this word is: Quintal
Thank you for visiting FreeFactFinder. On our home page you will find extensive articles covering
a wide range of topics.
|