centner

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

cent·ner

noun \ˈsent-nər\

Definition of CENTNER

: any of various units of weight used especially in Europe and usually equal to about 110 pounds (about 50 kilograms)

Origin of CENTNER

probably from Low German
First Known Use: 1683

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