Se-ron' or Se-roon', n.
(-rōon'), n. (Synop., § 130). [Fr. serron, Sp. seron, a hamper, pannier, augm. of sera, a large pannier or basket.]
- A bale or package of skin or leather for drugs or the like; a ceroon.
- (Com.) (a.) A weight, varying with the substance to which it is applied; thus, a seroon of almonds is a quantity of about 87½ pounds; of anise-seed, from three to four hundred weight; of Castile soap, from two hundred and a half to three hundred and three quarters. (b.) An African weight of 185.55 grains. Simmonds.