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- US Pronunciation
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- [haf, hahf pound]
- /hæf, hɑf paʊnd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [haf, hahf pound]
- /hæf, hɑf paʊnd/
Definition of half-pound word
- noun half-pound a unit of weight equal to 8 ounces avoirdupois (0.227 kilogram) or 6 ounces troy or apothecaries' weight (0.187 kilogram). 1
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Origin of half-pound
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Half-pound
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
half-pound popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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