Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Of or expressed in troy weight.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Short for troy weight.
Wiktionary
- adj. Of, or relating to, troy weight.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. Troy weight.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
- n. an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
Etymologies
- Middle English troye, after Troyes . (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“I live in troy montana (northwest) and all it takes to get a bull around here is scout all year long and pretty go as far back in the woods as possible.”
“Vehicle features: get an additional $300 off the price if you call troy lerdo, our internet sales manager, and make arrangements to inspect this vehicle! no reasonable offer refused! free carfax available upon request! we pay top dollar for any trade!”
“DR. info aka troy ciccone/greg wood and WE agency stop claiming Rosa she is not your client anymore. you looking like straight losers … takng that back u are losers”
“January 27th, 2010 9:36 am ET i like to watch morning show with john but i dont like that loud thunder sound they use in the back ground. i wish the noise would go away. i only want the news and weather. also i could care less about this punk who sings PANTS ON THE GROUND. he were buttons that say free a cop killer name troy davis. troy davis was convicted and found guilty. he should be put to dealth. nancy”
“Between 2009 and 2011, demand for physical gold and exchange-traded funds jumped by 9.4 million troy ounces, more than offsetting the 6.6-million-ounce drop in jewelry consumption.”
The Wall Street Journal: Central Bankers Rub Gold Bugs the Right Way
“Gold for February delivery rose 50 cents per troy ounce to $1,726.80 on the Comex division of Nymex.”
“Spot gold was at $1,731.10 per troy ounce, up $2.30 from its New York settlement Thursday.”
The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Data, Greek Hope Boost Asia Markets
“Gold fell $14.60 a troy ounce, or 1.1%. to $1318.40, a 2011 low.”
The Wall Street Journal: Earnings Drag Dow Down to Another 12000 Closing Miss
“The most actively traded gold contract, for February delivery, fell $14.60, or 1.1%, to settle at $1,318.40 a troy ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange.”
“Spot gold was at $1,312.60 per troy ounce, down $2.30 from its New York close Thursday.”
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Enigmatic Places
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Movies I've Seen
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Passport to Upstate New York
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secret stash
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