rottol means A former Middle Eastern and North African unit of dry weight, usually between 1–5 pounds (0.5–2.5 kg).
rottol is pronounced /ˈɹɒtɒl/.
Etymology
From Arabic رُطْل (ruṭl), variant of classical رِطْل (riṭl) and vernacular رَطْل (raṭl), under the influence of French rotte and Italian rotolo, ultimately from Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra). Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, libra, lira, litra, litre, and livre.
noun
- A former Middle Eastern and North African unit of dry weight, usually between 1–5 pounds (0.5–2.5 kg).
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- ratti 68% match — A traditional Indian unit of measure for mass, approximately 0.1215 grams. vs rottol →
- arratel 59% match — A traditional Portuguese unit of mass, usually equivalent to 459 g. vs rottol →
- dirhem 57% match — A former small Turkish unit of weight, variously reckoned as 1.5–3.5 g (0.05–0.12 oz.). vs rottol →
- artab 57% match — A dry measure, in ancient Egypt and Persia. vs rottol →
- rotolo 57% match — A kind of roll. vs rottol →
- tank 55% match — A closed container for liquids or gases. vs rottol →
- rattinet 55% match — A woollen material similar to, but thinner than, ratteen. vs rottol →
- tret 54% match — An allowance to purchasers, for waste or refuse matter, of four pounds on every 104 pounds of suttle weight, or weight after the tare is deducted. vs rottol →