maund

Plural: maunds

Noun

• An old unit of weight used in India and other Asian countries.
• a unit of weight used in Asia; has different values in different countries
  • "the official maund in India is 82.6 pounds avoirdupois"
• A wicker basket.
• A unit of capacity with various specific local values.
• A handbasket with two lids.
• A unit of weight in south and west Asia, whose value varies widely by location.
• begging

Verb

• to beg
• To mutter; to mumble or speak incoherently; to maunder.

Examples

• He carefully weighed his options, as if calculating a maund of spices.