Meaning & use
Troy
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A system of weights used mainly for precious metals and gemstones, in which one pound equals twelve ounces.
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Gold is priced by the troy ounce, not the standard avoirdupois ounce.
The jeweler weighed the silver in troy measure before setting a price.
A note on using this word
The name likely comes from Troyes, France, a medieval trading center where this weight standard may have originated.
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