centner

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cent·ner | \ 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)

Examples of centner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Angry moment: Not only were the Heat without Herro, but backup centner Dewayne Dedmon was ejected with 11:07 to play after kicking a chair at the end on the Heat bench in anger, with the seat cushion sent flying into the crowd and striking a fan. — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 28 Nov. 2021

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