what does ton mean ?

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In old english wwhat does the word 'TON' mean ?



Reply from leakywelly User Rating:  2550 Knowledge Tokens
a ton is a measurement of weight it is 24 cwt that is 24 hundred weights,1 cwt is 112 lbs,1 lb or pound is 16 ounces and an ounce is for all you modernists 28 grammes.
a tonne is a metric 1000 kilos
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