Cork Slang, Like
A Dictionary of Cork Slang
by Seán Beecher
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WEIGHT
Construct:
Noun
Definition:
A measure of weight equal to 7 lbs. (usually of potatoes). 3 1/2 lbs. = a half-weight.
Use:
I'll take a weight of potatoes.
I'll take 7 lbs. of potatoes.
Derivation:
Unknown.
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