pound

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To strike repeatedly with some heavy instrument; to beat.

2. 2transitive verb

   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.

3. 3intransitive verb

   To strike heavy blows; to beat.

4. 4intransitive verb

   To make a jarring noise, as in running; as, the engine pounds.

5. 5noun

   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.

6. 6noun

   A level stretch in a canal between locks.

7. 7noun

   A kind of net, having a large inclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward.

8. 8transitive verb

   To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.

9. 9plural

   of Pound

10. 10noun

    A certain specified weight; especially, a legal standard consisting of an established number of ounces.

11. 11noun

    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.

12. 12noun

    the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

    "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"

    "the pounding of feet on the hallway"

    Synonyms

    hammerhammeringpounding
13. 13noun

    a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs

    "unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound"

14. 14noun

    a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)

15. 15noun

    United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)

16. 16noun

    a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec

17. 17noun

    the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence

    Synonyms

    quid
18. 18noun

    the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents

19. 19noun

    the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters

20. 20noun

    formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence

    Synonyms

    punt
21. 21noun

    the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters

22. 22noun

    the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters

23. 23noun

    the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters

24. 24noun

    16 ounces avoirdupois

    "he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds"

25. 25noun

    a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy

26. 26verb

    break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle

    "pound the roots with a heavy flat stone"

27. 27verb

    place or shut up in a pound

    "pound the cows so they don't stray"

    Synonyms

    impound
28. 28verb

    shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits

    "The prisoners are safely pounded"

29. 29verb

    hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

    "the salesman pounded the door knocker"

    "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"

    Synonyms

    pokethump
30. 30verb

    partition off into compartments

    "The locks pound the water of the canal"

31. 31verb

    strike or drive against with a heavy impact

    "ram the gate with a sledgehammer"

    "pound on the door"

    Synonyms

    ram
32. 32verb

    move rhythmically

    "Her heart was beating fast"

    Synonyms

    beatthump
33. 33verb

    move heavily or clumsily

    "The heavy man lumbered across the room"

    Synonyms

    lumber