Pounds and Ounces

Easily convert pounds to ounces, ounces to pounds and pounds and ounces to kilograms and grams.

Pounds and ounces, or Imperial measurements, were used until very recently in UK shops. One pound was abbreviated to lb. Once again, from the Latin, libra. Sixteen ounces made a pound and the abbreviation was oz. Have a look at on old recipe book for a few examples.

Convert:

• Pounds to ounces (lb to oz)
• Ounces to pounds (oz to lb)
• Pounds to kilograms (lb to kg)

The basic measurements were:

Weight

16oz = 1lb

141b = 1 stone

8 stone = 1 cwt (hundred weight)

20cwt = ton

Volume

20 fl.oz (fluid ounces) = 1 pint

8 pints = 1 gallon

Length

12" (inches) = 1' (foot or ft)

3 feet = 1 yard (yd)

1760 yards = 1 mile

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