artal
[ ahr-tahl ]
/ ˈɑr tɑl /
noun
plural of rotl.
Words nearby artal
art song,
art theater,
art therapy,
art union,
art.,
artal,
artaud,
artaxerxes i,
artaxerxes ii,
arte povera,
artefact
Definition for artal (2 of 2)
rotl
[ rot-l ]
/ ˈrɒt l /
noun, plural rotls, ar·tal [ahr-tahl] /ˈɑr tɑl/.
a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
a varying unit of dry measure, used in the same areas.
Origin of rotl
1605–15; < Arabic
raṭl < Greek
lítra or Latin
lībra pound
British Dictionary definitions for artal (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for artal (2 of 2)
rotl
/ (ˈrɒtəl) /
noun plural rotls or artal (ˈɑːtɑːl)
a unit of weight used in Muslim countries, varying in value between about one and five pounds
Word Origin for rotl
C17: from Arabic
ratl, perhaps from Greek
litra a pound