gross ton

gross ton

n (Units) a long ton. See ton¹¹

gross′ ton′

n. Chiefly Brit. a long ton. See under ton ¹ (def. 1).

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gross ton - a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 poundslong ton, tonavoirdupois unit - any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weightslong hundredweight, cwt, hundredweight - a British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds