How many stones in 1 cwt?

One hundredweight (cwt) is a unit of weight that is equal to 112 pounds in the United States and 100 pounds in the UK. In terms of stones, there are 14 pounds in a stone. Therefore, in the UK, 1 cwt equals 7 stones (100 pounds ÷ 14 pounds per stone), while in the US, it equals 8 stones (112 pounds ÷ 14 pounds per stone).