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pounded
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Definitions
[paʊnd], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg)
- the basic monetary unit of the UK, equal to 100 pence
Phrases:
- a pound to a penny
- one's pound of flesh
Origin
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Old English pund, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch pond and German Pfund, from Latin (libra) pondo, denoting a Roman ‘pound weight’ of 12 ounces
[paʊnd], (Verb)
Definitions:
- strike or hit heavily and repeatedly
(e.g: Patrick pounded the couch with his fists)
- crush or grind (something) into a powder or paste
(e.g: pound the cloves with salt and pepper until smooth)
Phrases:
- pound the beat
Origin
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Old English pūnian; related to Dutch puin, Low German pün ‘(building) rubbish’
[paʊnd], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a place where stray animals, especially dogs, may be officially taken and kept until claimed by their owners
(e.g: the only alternative was to bring the dogs to the pound)
Phrases:
Origin
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late Middle English (earlier in compounds): of uncertain origin. Early use referred to an enclosure for the detention of stray or trespassing cattle
[paʊnd], (Verb)
Definitions:
- shut (an animal) in a pound
Phrases:
Origin
:
late Middle English (earlier in compounds): of uncertain origin. Early use referred to an enclosure for the detention of stray or trespassing cattle
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