A deficiency in the weight or quantity of merchandise by reason of the weight of tlie box, cask, bag, or other receptacle which contains it and is weighed with it. Also an allowance or abatement of a certain weight or quantity which the seller makes to the buyer, on account of the weight of such box, cask, etc. Napier v. Barney, 5 Blatchf. 101, 17 Fed. Cas. 1149. SeeTBET.