noun
- Plural of cantal; a unit of weight used in some Mediterranean countries, typically equal to about 50 kilograms.
Usage: chiefly historical or regional; used in trade and commerce in Spain, Portugal, and parts of North Africa
Examples
- The merchant measured the grain in cantals for the export shipment.
- Historical records show that spices were often traded by the cantal in Mediterranean ports.
- The warehouse stored several cantals of olive oil for the season.