1. a unit of weight used in Middle Eastern and North African countries, typically equivalent to about 4.8 grams
Usage: historical; regional

Examples

• The gold was measured in miskals at the traditional market.
• One miskal of saffron was worth a considerable sum.
• The ancient recipe called for three miskals of precious spices.
• Merchants used brass weights to measure miskals accurately.
• The jeweler weighed the silver ornament in miskals.