First Known Use: 1683
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centner
noun cent·ner \ˈsent-nər\
Definition of CENTNER
: any of various units of weight used especially in Europe and usually equal to about 110 pounds (about 50 kilograms)
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Origin of CENTNER
probably from Low German
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