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in shipping, units of weight used to measure a ship's burden. The exact weight of a last varies according to the time and location the term is used. Usually, a last equals 2 tons.
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in shipping, units of weight used to measure a ship's burden. The exact weight of a last varies according to the time and location the term is used. Usually, a last equals 2 tons.