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pound
The plural form of pound is pounds
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- noun plural pound a unit of weight and of mass, varying in different periods and countries. 1
- noun plural pound (in English-speaking countries) an avoirdupois unit of weight equal to 7000 grains, divided into 16 ounces (0.453 kg), used for ordinary commerce. Abbreviation: lb., lb. av. a troy unit of weight, in the U.S. and formerly in Britain, equal to 5760 grains, divided into 12 ounces (0.373 kg), used for gold, silver, and other precious metals. Abbreviation: lb. t. (in the U.S.) an apothecaries' unit of weight equal to 5760 grains, divided into 12 ounces (0.373 kg). Abbreviation: lb. ap. 1
- noun plural pound 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. Symbol: £. Abbreviation: L; 1
- noun plural pound any of the monetary units of various countries, as Egypt, Lebanon, Sudan, Syria, and of certain Commonwealth of Nations countries. 1
- noun plural pound a monetary unit of Ireland until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 pence. 1
- noun plural pound a monetary unit of Cyprus until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 cents. 1
- noun plural pound Also called pound Scots. a former Scottish money of account, originally equal to the pound sterling but equal to only a twelfth of the pound sterling at the union of the crowns of England and Scotland in 1603. 1
- noun plural pound (formerly) the Turkish lira. 1
- noun plural pound a former monetary unit of Israel, Libya, and Nigeria. 1
- noun plural pound pounds, Citizens Band Radio Slang. a meter reading in units of five decibels: used as a measure of loudness for incoming signals. 1