hundredweight

noun
High School
1

A unit of measurement containing 100 avoirdupois pounds (about 45.4 kg).

2

A unit of measurement containing 112 avoirdupois pounds (eight stone or about 50.8 kg).

3

Synonym of quintal, a unit of measurement containing various amounts depending on the objects weighed.

4

Various units of ancient measurement systems consisting of 100 units usually translated as "pounds".

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing