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[ noun ] a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds

Synonyms

net_ton short_ton

Used in print

(J. F. Vedder, "Micrometeorites", in Francis S. J...)

Present data indicate an accretion of about * * f tons per_year over the entire globe , or about * * f .

(Jim Berry Pearson, The Maxwell Land Grant....)

During the following week , six tons of hay belonging to one rancher were burned ; some buildings , farm tools , two horses , plows , and hay owned by Bonito_Lavato , a friendly interpreter for the company , and Pedro_Chavez ' hay were stolen or destroyed ; and a store was broken into and robbed .

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 13900
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[ noun ] a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds

Synonyms

gross_ton long_ton

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