Words · Common
pound
/paʊnd/ · 5 letters · 5 distinct letters
- noun
16 ounces avoirdupois
he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds
- verb
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
the salesman pounded the door knocker
- verb
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
ram the gate with a sledgehammer
- noun
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
- verb
move heavily or clumsily
The heavy man lumbered across the room