shortweight: Meaning and Definition of

short•weight

Pronunciation: (shôrt'wāt"), [key]
— v.t.
  1. to give less than the weight charged for: The firm is accused of shortweighting grain.
—n.
  1. the insufficient weight given in this manner.
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