The meaning of Pounds
Pounds – definition
nounA unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg).
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A short ton is the standard u.s. ton of 2,000 pounds and measures weight.nounThe basic monetary unit of the uk, equal to 100 pence.
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The only exceptions to this convention are quotes in relation to the euro, the pound sterling and t…
verbStrike or hit heavily and repeatedly.
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Patrick pounded the couch with his fists
verbShut (an animal) in a pound.
nounA unit of measurement of weight equal to 0.453 kilogram
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We got this mutt at the pound., [ t ] the speaker pounded his fists on the table., [ i ] waves were…
nounThe standard unit of currency in the uk and some other countries
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The group has assets of about 120 million pounds., the company has lost hundreds of thousands of po…
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Word origin
late Middle English (earlier in compounds): of uncertain origin. Early use referred to an enclosure for the detention of stray or trespassing cattle.
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