Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cental
noun
/ˈsɛn.təl/
Definition
A weight used in the trade of commodities, particularly in the context of grain and other bulk goods.
Examples
- The farmers delivered their harvest in centals.
- We measured the wheat in centals to ensure accurate trading.
Meaning
The term ‘cental’ can also refer to a unit of measurement equivalent to 100 pounds or one hundredweight in some systems.
Synonyms
- hundredweight
- cwt
