A swainbank is a widely recognised
standard weight around the cumbrian area (especially keswick)
It amounts to approximately 10
stone wet through. A swainbank
may be used in multiples and with additional fractions of a swainbank to give accurate measurement.
I can
lift one an a half swainbanks with my right arm, maybe
two on a good
day.
My cow weighs seven swainbanks, unless its just been milked then itl be half a swainbank less.