troy

Noun
  1. A system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones;
    Based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains (synset 113738595)
    hypernym: system of weights, weight - a system of units used to express the weight of something
    part holonym: troy unit - any of the unit of the troy system of weights
    synonym: troy weight
  2. An ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War (synset 108806739)
    instance hypernym: city, metropolis, urban center - a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
    member holonym: dardan, dardanian, trojan - a native of ancient Troy
    part meronym: anatolia, asia minor - a peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey
    synonym: ilion, ilium

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