Word Finder - pounds

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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.

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• lb

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A unit of mass equal to 12 troy ounces (≈ 373.242 g). Today, this is a common unit of weight when measuring precious metals, and is little used elsewhere.

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• lb t

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The symbol # (octothorpe, hash)

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• hash
• sharp

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The unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and its dependencies. It is divided into 100 pence.

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• GBP
• nicker
• pound sterling
• quid
• £

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Any of various units of currency used in Egypt and Lebanon, and formerly in the Republic of Ireland, Cyprus and Israel.

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• punt

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Any of various units of currency formerly used in the United States.

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the Rhode Island pound; the New Hampshire pound

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Abbreviation for pound-force, a unit of force/weight. Using this abbreviation to describe pound-force is inaccurate and unscientific.

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A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals. An animal shelter.

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A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc. Short form of impound.

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A section of a canal between two adjacent locks.

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• reach

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A kind of fishing net, having a large enclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward.

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To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.

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A hard blow.

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• pounding

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To strike hard, usually repeatedly.

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To crush to pieces; to pulverize.

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To eat or drink very quickly.

example

You really pounded that beer!

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To pitch consistently to a certain location.

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The pitcher has been pounding the outside corner all night.

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(of a body part, generally heart, blood, or head) To beat strongly or throb.

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As I tiptoed past the sleeping dog, my heart was pounding but I remained silent.

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To penetrate sexually, with vigour.

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I was pounding her all night!

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To advance heavily with measured steps.

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To make a jarring noise, as when running.

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The engine pounds.

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To wager a pound on.