petra

nounattested in dialogue

stone, a weight equal to 14 pounds.

noun

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stone, a weight equal to 14 pounds.
Generally, however, the stone or petra, almost always of 14 lbs., is used, the tod of 28 lbs., and the sack of thirteen stone.

Etymology

From Latin petra (“rock”). Doublet of piedra.

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petra · stone, a weight equal to 14 pounds.

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