millier

/ˈmɪliər/
noun
  1. A unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms (about 2,204.6 pounds), also called a metric ton.
    • Farmers often measure their harvest in milliers when selling to large distributors.
    • The shipment of grain weighed one millier, or one metric ton.
    • The bridge has a weight limit of 10 milliers for trucks.
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