Maund
noun
A historical unit of weight mainly used in Asia.
He had a load of merchandise equal to ten maunds.
Often appears as...
- maund of grain
- maund of cotton
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
noun
In medieval England, a basket or container used for carrying or measuring goods.
The market trader filled the maund with apples to sell.
Often appears as...
- maund of apples
- maund of pears
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
verb
In Scotland and Northern England, to go about begging.
He was left with no choice but to maund for alms.
Often appears as...
- maund for alms
- maund for money
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Historical
noun
A historical unit of weight mainly used in Asia.
He had a load of merchandise equal to ten maunds.
Often appears as...
- maund of grain
- maund of cotton
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
noun
In medieval England, a basket or container used for carrying or measuring goods.
The market trader filled the maund with apples to sell.
Often appears as...
- maund of apples
- maund of pears
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
verb
In Scotland and Northern England, to go about begging.
He was left with no choice but to maund for alms.
Often appears as...
- maund for alms
- maund for money
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Historical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Old Weight Measure
A maund was a common measure in trade, like pounds or kilos today.
Spices were often sold by the maund.
Pro Tip 2/2Regional Variations
The exact weight of a maund could vary from one region to another in Asia.
A maund in India differed from a maund in Persia.
Pro Tip 1/2Old Weight Measure
A maund was a common measure in trade, like pounds or kilos today.
Spices were often sold by the maund.
Pro Tip 2/2Regional Variations
The exact weight of a maund could vary from one region to another in Asia.
A maund in India differed from a maund in Persia.
Pro Tip 1/2Old Weight Measure
A maund was a common measure in trade, like pounds or kilos today.
Spices were often sold by the maund.
Pro Tip 2/2Regional Variations
The exact weight of a maund could vary from one region to another in Asia.
A maund in India differed from a maund in Persia.
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