metallvikt

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of metall (“metal”) +‎ vikt (“weight”). First attested in 1674.

Noun

metallvikt c

1. (historical) A Swedish system of units of weight/mass, mostly used for metals.
   • 1894 November 22, Saxon, “Vid Ljusnedal bruk [At Ljusnedal mill]”, in Jämtlands Allehanda, page 14:

     1707 köptes en kyrkoklocka om 1 l 3 metallvikt.

     In 1707 a church bell of 1 lispound 3 pounds metal weight was bought.

2. A weight made out of metal.

Antonyms

• viktualievikt (“victual weight”)