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DWT

deadweight tons; deadweight tonnage.

dwt

1. deadweight tons; deadweight tonnage.
2. pennyweight; pennyweights.

d.w.t.

deadweight tons; deadweight tonnage.

pen⋅ny⋅weight

[pen-ee-weyt]
–noun
(in troy weight) a unit of 24 grains or 1/20 of an ounce (1.555 grams). Abbreviation: dwt, pwt

Origin:
1350–1400; ME penyweight, OE penega gewihte. See penny, weight
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DWT  
abbr.  
  1. deadweight tonnage

  2. deadweight tons

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Main Entry:  DWT
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  driving while texting; driving a car while reading or sending text messages
Example:  Isn't there a law against DWT?
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Main Entry: dwt
Function: abbreviation
Etymology: Latin denarius + weight
pennyweight

Main Entry: pen·ny·weight
Pronunciation: 'pen-E-"wAt
Function: noun
: a unit of weight equal to 24 grains
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
DWT
  1. deadweight tonnage

  2. deadweight tons

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