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Synonyms for avoirdupois

Noun

1. avoirdupois, avoirdupois weight, system of weights, weight
usage: a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)
2. fatness, fat, blubber, avoirdupois, bodily property
usage: excess bodily weight; "she found fatness disgusting in herself as well as in others"
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