Meaning & use
Dwt
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An abbreviation for 'pennyweight,' a unit of mass equal to 1/20 of a troy ounce, traditionally used for weighing precious metals and gemstones.
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The gold chain weighed 12 dwt, according to the jeweler's scale.
Bullion dealers still commonly quote small items in dwt rather than grams.
A note on using this word
The abbreviation combines 'd,' the old symbol for a penny (from Latin 'denarius'), with 'wt' for weight.
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pennyweight
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