Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    Twelve sacks of coals, each holding three bushels, weighing about a ton and a half. In Wales they reckon 12 bsrrels ox pitchers a ton or chaldron, and 29 cwt. of 120 lbs. to the ton. Wharton.