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单词 Smithfield stone
释义

Smithfield stone

English

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.

Noun

Smithfield stone (plural Smithfield stone)

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