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pound noun

  /paʊnd/
  • A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.
  • A unit of currency in various currency systems.
  • Any of various units of currency formerly used in the United States.
 libra
  • A unit of mass equal to 12 troy ounces (≈ 373.242 g). Today, this is a common unit of mass when measuring precious metals, and is little used elsewhere.
 lībra

pound verb

  /paʊnd/
  • (transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
 cūdō, pīnsō, tundō
pound sterling
libra
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