And in the Netherlands, we have 5 ons (i.e. 5 x 100gr) in a pound (i.e.
500gr/half a kilo).
As for stones, that is the one I cannot work with when it comes to weight.
I still have my ancient Dutch scales. I think they are still accurate,
but don't trust them anyway as they keep
telling me I have gained a few kilos since I was in my twenties.
Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK
Jean Nathan wrote:
Tamara wrote:
<libbra (l.) = pound (ca 300g)
oncia (on.) = ounce (1/12 of a pound)>
libbra for a pound explains why we use the abbreviation lb. for it.
I've always wondered about that.
We have 16 ounces in a pound.
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