noun
definition
A wicker basket.
definition
A unit of capacity with various specific local values.
definition
A handbasket with two lids.
Examples of maund in a Sentence
In 1903 the rate was fixed at R.12 per maund, against R.2 for the rest of India.
At Peterborough Abbey, in 1530, Wolsey made "his maund in Our Lady's Chapel, having fifty-nine poor men whose feet he washed and kissed; and after he had wiped them he gave every of the said poor men twelve pence in money, three ells of good canvas to make them shirts, a pair of new shoes, a cast of red herrings and three white herrings."
The agricultural department of the government of Bengal are now fully alive to the importance of fostering the jute industry by showing conclusively that attention to scientific agriculture will make two maunds of jute grow where only one maund grew before.
These are valued respectively at 10 to 7 and 5 rupees per maund of 82, 2 7 lb.
In June and July, when the rains begin, the bags are taken down and emptied 1 This is purchased from the ryots at 12 annas per maund.