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Ton

/tʌn/
A very large amount or weight of something, typically equivalent to 2,000 pounds or 1,000 kilograms

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Examples:

He lifted a ton of bricks.I've got a ton of emails to answer.

Etymology:

etymology
from the Old English tunne, referring to a large cask or barrel, related to Old Norse tunna, Middle High German tunne, all meaning barrel

Usage Statistics:

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