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ounce

Another name for the snow leopard.

ounce

Unit of mass, one-sixteenth of a pound avoirdupois, equal to 437.5 grains (28.35 g); also one-twelfth of a pound troy, equal to 480 grains.

The fluid ounce is a measure of capacity, in the USA equivalent to one-sixteenth of a pint, or eight fluid drams. In the UK and Canada, it equals one-twentieth of a pint.



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He is over six feet, is young, hasn't an ounce of waste flesh, is straight, graceful, springy in his motions, quick as a cat, and has a handsome face, and black hair dangling down on his shoulders, and is beautiful to look at; and nobody is braver than he is, and nobody is stronger, except myself.
Samuel Whiskers has run up a bill as long as his tail; he has had an ounce and three-quarters of snuff since October.
It was in Captain S-'s tradition rather to reprove his officers for not carrying on quite enough - in his phrase "for not taking every ounce of advantage of a fair wind.
 
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