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Carat
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. The weight by which precious stones and pearls are weighed.
2. A twenty-fourth part; -- a term used in estimating the proportionate fineness of gold.
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Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. The weight by which precious stones and pearls are weighed.
2. A twenty-fourth part; -- a term used in estimating the proportionate fineness of gold.