A weight which legally is fourteen pounds, but in practice varies with the article weighed.
14 lbs. (primarily used for people's weight)
a traditional British unit of weight, rarely used in the U.S. Originally the stone varied in size, both from place to place and according to the nature of the item being weighed. A stone of sugar was traditionally 8 pounds, while a stone of wool could be as much as 24 pounds. Eventually the stone was standardized at 14 pounds avoirdupois or approximately 6.350 29 kilograms -- a convenient size because it makes the stone equal to exactly 1/2 quarter or 1/8 hundredweight. Today the stone is used mostly for stating the weight of persons or animals. No -s is added for the plural.
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a UK measurement of weight
a unit of mass in the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and most Commonwealth countries
a unit of mass within the imperial units system used in the united kingdom and ireland, and formerly in a number of commonwealth countries
a unit of weight equal to fourteen pound s
a unit of weight equal to fourteen pounds
a unit of weight within the Imperial units system used in Great Britain and Ireland , and formerly in a number of Commonwealth countries
The round granite playing piece, 11 inches in diameter and 39 to 41 ½ pounds in weight, fitted with a handle.
A 42-pound, precisely shaped piece of granite with a handle attached (8 stones per team are used in a game)
A measure of weight equal to 14 pounds, or 0.45 kilograms. When Charles Darwin returned from his voyage around the world he weighed 10.5 stone, or about 147 pounds
Stones are made of mineral matter sqeezed towards the bottom, and are equiped with an handle for easy delivery. The external circumference should not exceed one yard (914,4 mm) and maximum weight should not exceed kg 19,96 handle included.
The piece of granite we all love and cherish.
Measure of weight equal to 14 lbs. 8 stone equalled one hundredweight.
14 pounds in weight (= 6.35kg)
unit of weight equal to 14 pounds, normally used for the weight of people
Stone is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.