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तोला tolā[S. तोलकः], s.m. A weight of 12 (or 16) māshas (esp. of gold or silver), the weight of the Sicca rupee, or about 179⅔grains; (the tola is reckoned in books at 16 māshas of 6½ grains each, and weighs therefore 184 grains Troy; in practice, however, it is calculated at 12 māshas, jeweller's weight, and weighs nearly 210 grains);—a weigher of coins, etc.; weighman:—tolā-dār, s.m. Weighman (=tolā).
Origin: Hindi