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ˈpɪk əlpicul
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Princeton's WordNet
piculnoun
a unit of weight used in some parts of Asia; approximately equal to 133 pounds (the load a grown man can carry)
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Picul
A picul or tam is a traditional Asian unit of weight, defined as "as much as a man can carry on a shoulder-pole".
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picul
A picul is a traditional Asian unit of weight, also called the tam or catty. It is typically equivalent to around 60 kilograms or approximately 133 pounds. However, the exact weight can vary in different parts of Asia. It was widely used in international trade during the colonial era.
Webster Dictionary
Piculnoun
a commercial weight varying in different countries and for different commodities. In Borneo it is 135/ lbs.; in China and Sumatra, 133/ lbs.; in Japan, 133/ lbs.; but sometimes 130 lbs., etc. Called also, by the Chinese, tan
Etymology: [Jav. & Malay pikul, fr. pikul to carry on the back, to carry a burden; n., a man's burden.]
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Picul
A picul or tam is a traditional Asian unit of weight, defined as "a shoulder-load, as much as a man can carry on a shoulder-pole".
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Picul
Pecul, pik′ul, n. a Chinese weight of about 133⅓ lb.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
picul
See PEKUL.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of picul in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of picul in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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