pounds

Noun

pound (plural pounds or (UK colloquial) pound)

1. A unit of weight in various measurement systems.
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   1. Various non-English units of measure.
2. Various non-English units of measure.
3. A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.
   • Research shows that retaining even one or two pounds after giving birth can make problems more likely in a subsequent pregnancy, experts said, with women who have several children facing a "slippery slope" if they continue to gain weight each time.2010 July 28, Rachel Williams, “Mothers who lose weight before further pregnancy ‘reduce risks’”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 16 Aug 2020

   Synonyms:

   lb

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

   Synonyms:

   lb t

5. Various non-English units of measure.

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