pounds
nounHow to pronounce pounds:
Definition of pounds:
- pounds (noun):
- any of various units of mass and weight
- a unit now in general use among english-speaking peoples equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces or 7000 grains or 0.4536 kilogram see weights and measures table
Synonyms for pounds:
british pound
british pound sterling
cypriot pound
dog pound
egyptian pound
ezra loomis pound
ezra pound
hammer
hammering
irish pound
irish punt
lb
lbf.
lebanese pound
pound
pound sign
pound sterling
pounding
punt
quid
sudanese pound
syrian pound
Antonyms for pounds:
fails
gives up
loses
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