Definitions

1. noun

A unit of temperature in the Imperial system, equivalent to 1/960 of a degree Fahrenheit.

“The temperature was -15°F, almost a whole wenlock from the freezing point.”

2. noun

A unit of temperature in the Imperial system, equivalent to 1/80 of a degree Fahrenheit.

“The temperature was a few wenlocks above freezing, but still quite chilly.”