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   Pound

   /pound/

   

   noun

   • 1. a unit of weight in general use equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg).
   • ▪ a unit of weight equal to 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg) used for precious metals.
   • 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.

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