pound
/ˈpaʊ̯nd/
A unit of mass in various measurement systems.; A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces. Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight; A unit of weight in various measurement systems; A unit of weight in various measurement systems.
- plural
- pounds
Meanings
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A unit of mass in various measurement systems.; 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
The pound is down by 15%.
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A unit of weight in various measurement systems
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A unit of weight in various measurement systems.; Various non-English units of measure
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A unit of mass in various measurement systems.; Various non-English units of measure
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A unit of mass in various measurement systems.; 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
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A unit of force in various measurement systems; Various non-English units of measure
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A base unit of currency in various currency systems.; The base unit of sterling, the currency used in the United Kingdom and some of its dependencies. It is divided into 100 pence
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A base unit of currency in various currency systems.; Any of various units of currency used in Egypt, Lebanon, Sudan, and Syria, and formerly in the Republic of Ireland, Cyprus, Nigeria, Israel, and South Africa
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A base unit of currency in various currency systems.; Any of various units of currency formerly used in the United States
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A base unit of currency in various currency systems.; Various non-English units of currency not officially called pounds