Maund

usgb/mɔːnd/
noun

A historical unit of weight mainly used in Asia.

He had a load of merchandise equal to ten maunds.
Visual representation of "maund" - A historical unit of weight mainly used in Asia.

Often appears as...

  • maund of grain
  • maund of cotton

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Old Weight Measure

A maund was a common measure in trade, like pounds or kilos today.

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Spices were often sold by the maund.
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Regional Variations

The exact weight of a maund could vary from one region to another in Asia.

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A maund in India differed from a maund in Persia.
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