On 26 Jun 2003 at 17:47, David Cantrell wrote:But we're saved by the hundredweight not being a hundred anything.It's not?
units(1) says:
You have: cwt You want: Definition: hundredweight = 100 pounds = 45.359237 kg
The hundredweight is 112 lbs, or 8 stone, or 1/20 ton.
Perhaps we're talking about different hundredweights?
Those johnie-come-latelies in the colonies redefined the hundredweight, no doubt. They probably thought it had too much to do with tea, which, due to their curious custom of adulterating it with brine instead of milk, would be quite an unpleasant association.
-- David Cantrell
