pound
pound /ˈpaʊnd/
noun
-
()
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
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()
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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
-
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
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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
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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
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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
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A unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
(
pound
)
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
verb
-
()
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
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()
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
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()
Move rhythmically
(
pound
, thump
, beat
)
move rhythmically
Her heart was beating fast
Her heart was beating fast
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()
Move heavily or clumsily
(
lumber
, pound
)
move heavily or clumsily
The heavy man lumbered across the room
The heavy man lumbered across the room
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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
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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
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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
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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
noun
-
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)