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pound
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1
noun
A
unit
of
weight
in
the
imperial
system
,
equal
to
ounces
or
approximately
.
kilograms
.
The
recipe
calls
for
a
pound
of
flour
.
He
lost
five
pounds
after
starting
his
new
diet
.
The
package
weighs
about
two
pounds
.
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noun
The
basic
monetary
unit
of
the
United
Kingdom
,
equal
to
pence
.
She
exchanged
her
dollars
for
pounds
before
traveling
to
London
.
The
price
of
the
book
is
ten
pounds
.
He
saved
up
fifty
pounds
for
the
concert
tickets
.
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verb
To
strike
or
hit
heavily
and
repeatedly
.
The
waves
pounded
against
the
shore
during
the
storm
.
He
pounded
the
nail
into
the
wall
with
a
hammer
.
The
drummer
pounded
on
the
drums
with
great
energy
.
Opposite
tap
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Word Origin
Language
Old English
Original word
pund
Originally meant
a weight or measure
Background
The word 'pound' comes from the Old English 'pund', which was used as a unit of weight. It is related to the Latin 'pondus', meaning weight. The monetary sense of 'pound' originated from the value of a pound of silver.