Centals

/ˈsɛntəlz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of cental; multiple units of weight, each equal to one hundred pounds or kilograms.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'cental' formed by adding '-s.' Used in commerce, agriculture, and commodities trading for bulk measurements.

Kelly Says

Grain merchants and farmers speak in centals the way sailors speak in knots—it's specialized vocabulary that survives because it's useful for the people doing the actual work.

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