Troy

The word “Troy” means describing the traditional system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones, in which a pound equals twelve ounces rather than sixteen. In plain terms, the special weight scale used for gold, silver, and gems.

“Troy” is pronounced troy (/tɹɔɪ/ in IPA).

Here is “Troy” used in a sentence: “Gold bars are priced by the troy ounce, not the ordinary ounce used for groceries.”

Words with a similar meaning to “Troy” include Ilium.

“Troy” is an adjective.

The word “Troy” comes from French. Thought to come from Troyes, a French market town whose local weight standard spread across medieval European trade.

“Troy” is a fairly common word in modern English.

A troy ounce is used for precious metals and gemstones and is slightly heavier than the standard (avoirdupois) ounce used for everyday goods. Because they are not the same weight, gold and silver measured in troy ounces cannot be directly compared with ordinary kitchen or postal ounces.

Troy weight is the traditional system for weighing precious metals and gemstones, giving a consistent standard for valuable materials. In this system a pound contains twelve ounces rather than the sixteen ounces of the everyday system.

No. A troy pound is actually lighter overall because it contains only twelve ounces, compared with the sixteen ounces in a standard pound. Each individual troy ounce, however, is a little heavier than a standard ounce.