POUND
/paΚnd/
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Scrabble
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WWF
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Definition
/paΚnd/
noun
- A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 37 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.
- A unit of mass equal to 12 troy ounces (β 373.242 g). Today, this is a common unit of weight when measuring precious metals, and is little used elsewhere.
- The symbol # (octothorpe, hash)
- The unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and its dependencies. It is divided into 100 pence.
- Any of various units of currency used in Egypt and Lebanon, and formerly in the Republic of Ireland, Cyprus and Israel.
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
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