avoirdupois
noun
1. avoirdupois weight, a system of weights based on a pound containing 16 ounces of 7,000 grains (453.59 grams).
2. weight; heaviness; as, a person of much avoirdupois.
here's the pronunciation key for you:
av-uhr-duh-POIZ; AV-uhr-duh-poiz
yeah, it didn't help me too much either.
this is the closest real word i've ever seen comparable to supecalifragilisticexpialidocious...
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