Definition of "pound"
- noun
A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 37 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.
A unit of mass equal to 12 troy ounces (approx. 373.242 g). Today, this is a common unit of weight when measuring precious metals, and is little used elsewhere.
The symbol # (octothorpe, hash).
The unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and its dependencies. It is divided into 100 pence.
Any of various units of currency used in Cyprus, Egypt, Lebanon, and formerly in the Republic of Ireland and Israel.
A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals.
A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc.
The part of a canal between two locks, and therefore at the same water level.
A hard blow.
- verb
To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
To crush to pieces; to pulverize.
To eat or drink very quickly.
To pitch consistently to a certain location.
To beat strongly or throb.
To advance heavily with measured steps.
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