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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.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   POUND definition: 1. the standard unit of money used in the UK and some other countries: 2. the value of the UK…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     POUND meaning: 1. the standard unit of money used in the UK...

   • Znaczenie Pound, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     pound definicja: 1. the standard unit of money used in the...

   • Pound: Arabic Translation

     POUND translate: جُنَيه, رَطْل إنْجليزي. Learn more in the...

   • The Grey Pound

     THE GREY POUND definition: 1. the money that older people as...

   • Pound: Italian Translation

     POUND translate: sterlina, libbra, sterlina, sterlina,...

   • Pound Sterling

     POUND STERLING definition: 1. the official name of the pound...

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   Pound definition: to strike repeatedly with great force, as with an instrument, the fist, heavy missiles, etc.. See examples of POUND used in a sentence.

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