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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 37 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.

2. Meaning 2 · noun

   A unit of mass equal to 12 troy ounces (≈ 373.242 g). Today, this is a common unit of weight when measuring precious metals, and is little used elsewhere.

3. Meaning 3 · noun

   The symbol # (octothorpe, hash)

4. Meaning 4 · noun

   The unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and its dependencies. It is divided into 100 pence.

5. Meaning 5 · noun

   Any of various units of currency used in Egypt and Lebanon, and formerly in the Republic of Ireland, Cyprus and Israel.

6. Meaning 6 · noun

   Any of various units of currency formerly used in the United States.

   “the Rhode Island pound; the New Hampshire pound”

7. Meaning 7 · noun

   Abbreviation for pound-force, a unit of force/weight. Using this abbreviation to describe pound-force is inaccurate and unscientific.

How this word is used

• Everyday “the Rhode Island pound; the New Hampshire pound”
• Academic “In academic writing, “pound” can carry a precise technical sense.”
• Business “In business contexts, “pound” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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