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ounce¹
- /aʊns/
Rhymes with -aʊns
Where it comes from
From Middle English ounce, unce, from Middle French once, from Latin ū̆ncia (“Roman ounce, various similar units”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *óynos (“one”). Doublet of a, one, inch, uncia, onça, onza, oka, ouguiya, and awqiyyah.
noun ounces
- An avoirdupois ounce, weighing ¹⁄₁₆ of an avoirdupois pound, or 28.349523125 grams.
- A troy ounce, weighing ¹⁄₁₂ of a troy pound, or 480 grains, or 31.1034768 grams.
- A US fluid ounce, with a volume of ¹⁄₁₆ of a US pint, 1.804688 cubic inches or 29.5735295625 millilitres.
- A British imperial fluid ounce, with a volume of ¹⁄₂₀ of an imperial pint, 1.733871 cubic inches or 28.4130625 millilitres.
- Any small amount, a little bit. He didn't feel even an ounce of regret for his actions.
ounce²
- /aʊns/
Rhymes with -aʊns
Where it comes from
From Middle French once, from Old French lonce (“lynx”), by false division (the l was thought to be the article), from Italian lonza, ultimately from Ancient Greek λύγξ (lúnx, “lynx”). Doublet of onza and lynx.
noun ounces
- A large wild feline, such as a lynx or cougar. The Ounce or the vvilde Cat, is as big as a mungrell dog, this creature is by nature feirce, and more dangerous to bee met vvithall than any other creature, not fearing eyther dogge or man; […]
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Synonym of snow leopard, Panthera uncia.
Similar: snow leopard, Panthera uncia
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Synonym of onza, a particularly aggressive cougar or jaguarundi in Mexican folklore.
The ounce, a leopard-like creature, is dreaded for its depredations by the Indians of Brazil.
Similar: onza
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: troy ounce, snow leopard, panthera uncia, gram, eleventh, book, iota, troy, gold, drop, shred, porterhouse, hint, bit, detail, jot
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