n. 1 unit of weight equal to 16 oz avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), 12 oz troy (0.3732 kg). 2 (in full pound sterling) (pl. same or s) chief monetary unit of the UK etc. [Latin pondo]. v. 1 crush or beat with repeate blows. 2 (foll. by at, on) deliver heav blows or gunfire. 3 (foll. by along etc. make one’s way heavily or clumsily. (of the heart) beat heavily. [Old English pound’ n. enclosure where stray a imals or officially removed vehicles a kept until claimed. [Old English] poundage n. commission or fee of Si much per pound sterling or weight. pound coin n. (also pound note) coin or note worth one pound.
