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   pound

   /paʊnd/

   noun

   • 1. a unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg).
   • 2. the basic monetary unit of the UK, equal to 100 pence.
   • ▪ another term for punt
   • ▪ the basic monetary unit of several Middle Eastern countries, equal to 100 piastres.
   • ▪ the former basic monetary unit of Cyprus, equal to 100 cents.
   • ▪ the basic monetary unit of Sudan.

   Word Origin Old Englishpund, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch pond and German Pfund, from Latin (libra) pondo, denoting a Roman ‘pound weight’ of 12 ounces.

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   What is the plural of pound?

   • , plural pounds, (collectively) pound. a unit of weight and of mass, varying in different periods and countries. Also called pound sterling. a paper money, nickel-brass coin, and monetary unit of the United Kingdom formerly equal to 20 shillings or 240 pence: equal to 100 new pence after decimalization in Feb. 1971. : L; : £

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   What does a pound mean?

   • A pound is a unit of measuring mass. Your giant cat, at 16 pounds, may easily outweigh your tiny dog — and whether he does or not, he's definitely the boss. Pound is one of those words with a dizzying number of meanings.

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   What is a pound used for?

   • The pound is the unit of money which is used in Britain. It is represented by the symbol £. Some other countries, for example Egypt, also have a unit of money called a pound. My mum and dad gave me five pounds. If you pound something or pound on it, you hit it with great force, usually loudly and repeatedly. He pounded the table with his fist.

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   What does pounding a table mean?

   • If you pound something or pound on it, you hit it with great force, usually loudly and repeatedly. He pounded the table with his fist. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries. 22 meanings: 1. to strike heavily and often 2. to beat to a pulp; pulverize 3. to instil by constant drilling 4. to produce, as....

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   What is the difference between a pound and a kilogram?

   • A pound is a unit of weight used mainly in Britain, America, and other countries where English is spoken. One pound is equal to around 0.454 kilograms. A pound of something is a quantity of it that weighs one pound. Her weight was under ninety pounds.

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   What is a pound currency?

   • The pound is used to refer to the British currency system, and sometimes to the currency systems of other countries which use pounds. The pound is expected to continue to increase against most other currencies. A pound is a unit of weight used mainly in Britain, America, and other countries where English is spoken.

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   half a pound of butter; They cost two dollars a pound. I've lost six and a half pounds since I started my diet. a bronze sculpture weighing 7,000 pounds ; They sell organic black soybeans in 25-pound bags. The couch potato lifestyle is causing many people to pile on the pounds (= gain weight). She has shed 30 pounds.

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