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 labial pipe labial pipe /ˈleɪbiəl paɪp/

noun

  1. Organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip  ( flue , flue pipe , labial pipe )
    organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip


 subsoil subsoil /ˈsʌbˌsɔɪl/

noun

  1. () The layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock  ( undersoil , subsoil )
    the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
     I dug down to the subsoil layer to improve drainage in my garden beds
    I dug down to the subsoil layer to improve drainage in my garden beds


 pound pound /ˈpaʊnd/

noun

  1. () 16 ounces avoirdupois  ( lb , pound )
    16 ounces avoirdupois
     He got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds
    he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds
  2. () The basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence  ( British pound , British pound sterling , pound sterling , pound , quid [Informal, UK] , GBP )
    the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
     The weight of the bag was 2 pounds
    The weight of the bag was 2 pounds
  3. The act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)  ( hammer , hammering , pound , pounding )
    the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
     The sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard
    the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard
     The pounding of feet on the hallway
    the pounding of feet on the hallway
  4. A public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs  ( dog pound , pound )
    a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs
     Unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound
    unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound
  5. A symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)  ( pound , pound sign )
    a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
  6. A nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec  ( lbf. , pound )
    a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
  7. The basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents  ( Cypriot pound , pound )
    the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
  8. The basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters  ( Egyptian pound , pound )
    the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
  9. Formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence  ( Irish pound , Irish punt , pound , punt )
    formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
  10. The basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters  ( Lebanese pound , pound )
    the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
  11. The basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters  ( pound , Sudanese pound )
    the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
  12. The basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters  ( pound , Syrian pound )
    the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
  13. A unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy  ( pound )
    a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy

verb

  1. () Hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument  ( poke , thump , pound )
    hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
     The salesman pounded the door knocker
    the salesman pounded the door knocker
     A bible-thumping Southern Baptist
    a bible-thumping Southern Baptist
  2. () Strike or drive against with a heavy impact  ( ram down , ram , pound )
    strike or drive against with a heavy impact
     Ram the gate with a sledgehammer
    ram the gate with a sledgehammer
     Pound on the door
    pound on the door
  3. () Move rhythmically  ( pound , thump , beat )
    move rhythmically
     Her heart was beating fast
    Her heart was beating fast
  4. () Move heavily or clumsily  ( lumber , pound )
    move heavily or clumsily
     The heavy man lumbered across the room
    The heavy man lumbered across the room
  5. Break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle  ( pound )
    break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle
     Pound the roots with a heavy flat stone
    pound the roots with a heavy flat stone
  6. Place or shut up in a pound  ( impound , pound )
    place or shut up in a pound
     Pound the cows so they don't stray
    pound the cows so they don't stray
  7. Shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits  ( pound , pound up )
    shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits
     The prisoners are safely pounded
    The prisoners are safely pounded
  8. Partition off into compartments  ( pound , pound off )
    partition off into compartments
     The locks pound the water of the canal
    The locks pound the water of the canal

 Pound

    noun

    1. United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)  ( Ezra Loomis Pound , Ezra Pound , Pound )
      United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)


     Astor Astor /ˈæstɝ/

    noun

    1. United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848)  ( Astor , John Jacob Astor )
      United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848)
    2. British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)  ( Astor , Nancy Witcher Astor , Viscountess Astor , Nancy Astor )
      British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)