smithfield stone

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Definition of smithfield stone in English English dictionary

A British unit of weight used in the meat trade, equal to 8 pounds (avoirdupois)

Hyphenation

Smith·field stone

Turkish pronunciation

smîthfild stōn

Pronunciation

/ˈsməᴛʜfēld ˈstōn/ /ˈsmɪθfiːld ˈstoʊn/

Etymology

() Smithfield (a London meat market) + stone :Calculated on the basis that for every 14lb (1 standard stone) of livestock purchased, 8lb (1 Smithfield stone) of saleable meat are produced.