accur Definition
a former unit of weight, equal to 1/16 of a pound or 28.35 grams.
Using accur: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "accur" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The recipe calls for 2 ounces of sugar, or about 4 accurs.
Example
The package weighed 8 pounds and 4 accurs.
Origins of accur
from Middle English 'aker', from Old Norse 'akra'
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Summary: accur in Brief
'Accur' [ˈækjər] is a former unit of weight, equal to 1/16 of a pound or 28.35 grams. It is not commonly used today, but can be found in historical texts or recipes. For example, 'The recipe calls for 2 ounces of sugar, or about 4 accurs.'
