troy

n. a famous city from ancient history and Greek stories, known for a long war involving a wooden horse.

n. a legendary city in northwestern Anatolia, the setting of the Homeric Trojan War.

“In school, we read the story of how the Greeks captured the city of Troy.”

“Archaeological excavations at the site of Troy have revealed multiple layers of settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.”

adj. a system of weights used for precious metals like gold, silver, and gemstones.

adj. relating to a system of units of mass, where a troy ounce is slightly heavier than a standard ounce.

“The price of gold is usually given per troy ounce.”

“Investors must distinguish between standard ounces and troy ounces when calculating the market value of their bullion holdings.”

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