Difference between Hundredweight and Cwt

What is the difference between Hundredweight and Cwt?

Hundredweight as a noun is a measure of weight containing 100 pounds (45.5 kg) in the u.s. or 112 pounds (51 kg) in the united kingdom. while Cwt as an abbreviation is hundredweight

Hundredweight

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A measure of weight containing 100 pounds (45.5 kg) in the U.S. or 112 pounds (51 kg) in the United Kingdom.

Cwt

Part of speech: abbreviation

Definition: hundredweight

We hope you now know whether to use Hundredweight or Cwt in your sentence.

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