Laurie R. King

The last dog I had was an Irish wolfhound - now that is a dog. Rather spoils a person for a lesser canine, that is, anything under a hundredweight.

Algerian Author

Understand that 'hundredweight' in the US is specifically 100 pounds, unlike in the UK.

'Hundredweight' is often used in trading goods like grain, livestock, or produce in the US.

In the US, shipping costs might be estimated by hundredweight, especially for heavy items.

'Hundredweight' in the UK is typically 112 pounds. This is crucial to remember to avoid confusion.

The 'long hundredweight' has historical roots in the UK's Imperial system, used before metrication.

In the UK, 'hundredweight' aligns with the Imperial system of weights and measures.