punch, strike; hit, beat; shatter, smash; shake heavily
unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (equal to 454 grams); unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces; unit of currency; unit of measurement; pound key on a telephone; pen, yard; strike, hit
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Pound Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. t.)
To strike repeatedly with some heavy instrument; to beat.
To strike repeatedly with some heavy instrument; to beat.
(v. t.)
To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.
To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.
(v. t.)
To comminute and pulverize by beating; to bruise or break into fine particles with a pestle or other heavy instrument; as, to pound spice or salt.
To comminute and pulverize by beating; to bruise or break into fine particles with a pestle or other heavy instrument; as, to pound spice or salt.
(v. i.)
To strike heavy blows; to beat.
To strike heavy blows; to beat.
(v. i.)
To make a jarring noise, as in running; as, the engine pounds.
To make a jarring noise, as in running; as, the engine pounds.
(pl. )
of Pound
of Pound
(n.)
An inclosure, maintained by public authority, in which cattle or other animals are confined when taken in trespassing, or when going at large in violation of law; a pinfold.
An inclosure, maintained by public authority, in which cattle or other animals are confined when taken in trespassing, or when going at large in violation of law; a pinfold.
(n.)
A level stretch in a canal between locks.
A level stretch in a canal between locks.
(n.)
A kind of net, having a large inclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward.
A kind of net, having a large inclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward.
(n.)
A certain specified weight; especially, a legal standard consisting of an established number of ounces.
A certain specified weight; especially, a legal standard consisting of an established number of ounces.
(n.)
A British denomination of money of account, equivalent to twenty shillings sterling, and equal in value to about $4.86. There is no coin known by this name, but the gold sovereign is of the same value.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA British denomination of money of account, equivalent to twenty shillings sterling, and equal in value to about $4.86. There is no coin known by this name, but the gold sovereign is of the same value.
pound
\pound\, v. t. to confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.
pound
\pound\, n.; pl. pounds (#), collectively pound or pounds. [as. pund, fr. l. pondo, akin to pondus a weight, pendere to weigh. see pendant.]
1. a certain specified weight; especially, a legal standard consisting of an established number of ounces.
note: the pound in general use in the united states and in england is the pound avoirdupois, which is divided into sixteen ounces, and contains 7,000 grains. the pound troy is divided into twelve ounces, and contains 5,760 grains. 144 pounds avoirdupois are equal to 175 pounds troy weight. see avoirdupois, and troy.
2. a british denomination of money of account, equivalent to twenty shillings sterling, and equal in value to about $4.86. there is no coin known by this name, but the gold sovereign is of the same value.
note: the pound sterling was in saxon times, about a. d. 671, a pound troy of silver, and a shilling was its twentieth part; consequently the latter was three times as large as it is at present.
pound
\pound\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. pounded; p. pr. & vb. n. pounding.] [oe. pounen, as. punian to bruise. cf. pun a play on words.] 1. to strike repeatedly with some heavy instrument; to beat. with cruel blows she pounds her blubbered cheeks.
2. to comminute and pulverize by beating; to bruise or break into fine particles with a pestle or other heavy instrument; as, to pound spice or salt.
pound
\pound\, v. i. 1. to strike heavy blows; to beat.
2. (mach.) to make a jarring noise, as in running; as, the engine pounds.
pound
\pound\, n. [as. pund an inclosure: cf. forpyndan to turn away, or to repress, also icel. pynda to extort, torment, ir. pont, pond, pound. cf. pinder, pinfold, pin to inclose, pond.] 1. an inclosure, maintained by public authority, in which cattle or other animals are confined when taken in trespassing, or when going at large in violation of law; a pinfold.
2. a level stretch in a canal between locks.
3. (fishing) a kind of net, having a large inclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward.
pound
covert, a pound that is close or covered over, as a shed.
pound
overt, a pound that is open overhead.
pound
n
1. 16 ounces; "he tried to lift 100 pounds" [syn: lb]
2. the basic unit of money in great britain; equal to 100 pence [syn: british pound, pound sterling, quid]
3. the basic unit of money in syria; equal to 100 piasters [syn: syrian pound]
4. the basic unit of money in the sudan; equal to 100 piasters [syn: sudanese pound]
5. the basic unit of money in lebanon; equal to 100 piasters [syn: lebanese pound]
6. the basic unit of money in ireland; equal to 100 pence [syn: irish pound, punt]
7. the basic unit of money in egypt; equal to 100 piasters [syn: egyptian pound]
8. the basic unit of money in cyprus; equal to 100 cents [syn: cypriot pound]
9. a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec [syn: lbf.]
10. united states writer who lived in europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972) [syn: pound, ezra pound, ezra loomis pound ]
11. a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs; "unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound" [syn: dog pound]
12. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hamme
Origin
From Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.
SHYLOCK: O father Abram, what these Christians are,
Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others! Pray you, tell me this;
If he should break his day, what should I gain
By the exaction of the forfeiture?
A pound of man's flesh taken from a man
Is not so estimable, profitable neither,
As flesh of muttons, beefs, or goats. I say,
To buy his favour, I extend this friendship:
If he will take it, so; if not, adieu;
And, for my love, I pray you wrong me not.
© 2004 The Phrase Finder. Take a look at Phrase Finder’s sister site, the Phrases Thesaurus, a subscription service for professional writers & language lovers.From Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.
SHYLOCK: O father Abram, what these Christians are,
Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect
The thoughts of others! Pray you, tell me this;
If he should break his day, what should I gain
By the exaction of the forfeiture?
A pound of man's flesh taken from a man
Is not so estimable, profitable neither,
As flesh of muttons, beefs, or goats. I say,
To buy his favour, I extend this friendship:
If he will take it, so; if not, adieu;
And, for my love, I pray you wrong me not.
Malurio = v. to pound; to moulder
Punt = n. pound, twenty shillings
Pwys = n. state of rest; a weight; a pound weight
(prison) punishment cells in a prison
prison
Noun
1. United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
(synonym) Ezra Pound, Ezra Loomis Pound
(hypernym) writer, author
Noun
1. 16 ounces; "he tried to lift 100 pounds"
(synonym) lb
(hypernym) avoirdupois unit
(part-holonym) stone
(part-meronym) ounce, oz.
2. the basic unit of money in Great Britain; equal to 100 pence
(synonym) British pound, pound sterling, quid
(hypernym) British monetary unit
(part-meronym) penny
3. the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
(synonym) Syrian pound
(hypernym) Syrian monetary unit
(part-meronym) piaster, piastre
4. the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
(synonym) Sudanese pound
(hypernym) Sudanese monetary unit
(part-meronym) piaster, piastre
5. the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
(synonym) Lebanese pound
(hypernym) Lebanese monetary unit
(part-meronym) piaster, piastre
6. formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
(synonym) Irish pound, Irish punt, punt
(hypernym) Irish monetary unit
(part-meronym) penny
7. the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
(synonym) Egyptian pound
(hypernym) Egyptian monetary unit
(part-meronym) piaster, piastre
8. the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
(synonym) Cypriot pound
(hypernym) Cypriot monetary unit
(part-meronym) mil
9. a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
(synonym) lbf.
(hypernym) force unit
10. a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs; "unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound"
(synonym) dog pound
(hypernym) enclosure
(derivation) impound
11. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway"
(synonym) hammer, hammering, pounding
(hypernym) blow
Verb
1. hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"
(synonym) thump, poke
(hypernym) hit
(derivation) hammer, hammering, pounding
2. strike or drive against with a heavy impact; "ram the gate with a sledgehammer"; "pound on the door"
(synonym) ram, ram down
(hypernym) thrust
(derivation) hammer, hammering, pounding
3. move heavily or clumsily; "The heavy man lumbered across the room"
(synonym) lumber
(hypernym) walk
4. move rhythmically; "Her heart was beating fast"
(synonym) beat, thump
(hypernym) move
(hyponym) pulsate, throb, pulse
(verb-group) beat
(derivation) throb, throbbing, pounding
5. partition off into compartments; "The locks pound the water of the canal"
(synonym) pound off
(hypernym) partition, partition off
6. shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits; "The prisoners are safely pounded"
(synonym) pound up
(hypernym) restrain, confine, hold
(verb-group) impound
(derivation) impoundment, impounding, internment, poundage
7. place or shut up in a pound; "pound the cows so they don't stray"
(synonym) impound
(hypernym) restrain, confine, hold
(verb-group) pound up
(derivation) dog pound
8. break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle; "pound the roots with a heavy flat stone"
(hypernym) break up, fragment, fragmentize, fragmentise
(derivation) hammer, hammering, pounding
Pound Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
Pound Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Pound may refer to:
Locations
- Pound, Virginia, a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States
- Pound, Wisconsin, a village in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States
- Pound (town), Wisconsin, a town in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States
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Pound Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
(1.) A weight. Heb. maneh, equal to 100 shekels (1 Kings 10:17; Ezra 2:69; Neh. 7:71, 72). Gr. litra, equal to about 12 oz. avoirdupois (John 12:3; 19:39). (2.) A sum of money; the Gr. mna or mina (Luke 19:13, 16, 18, 20, 24, 25). It was equal to 100 drachmas, and was of the value of about $3, 6s. 8d. of our money. (See MONEY.)
→ A weight. See: See Weights And Measures AND Measures
→ A sum of money put in the Old Testament, (1 Kings 10:17; Ezra 2:69; Nehemiah 7:71) for the Hebrew maneh, worth in silver about . In the parable of the ten pounds, (Luke 19:12-27) the reference appears to be to a Greek pound, a weight used as a money of account, of which sixty went to the talent. It was worth to .
Pound Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
A measure of weight equal to 16 ounces or, metrically, 453.6 grams. The word "pound" goes back to the Latin "pondo" which meant a "weight" (but one of only 12 ounces). The abbreviation for pound—just to confuse non-pound people—is lb. which stands for "libra" (Latin for pound).
