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sound as a pound

sound as a pound adjective: wholesome; reliable; in good condition.

Adjective

sound as a pound (not comparable)

  1. (UK, informal) wholesome; reliable; in good condition

Questions about sound as a pound

What does sound as a pound mean?
Sound as a pound means wholesome; reliable; in good condition.
What part of speech is sound as a pound?
Sound as a pound is an adjective.

Words near sound as a pound in the dictionary

  1. sound artist
  2. sound artists
  3. sound as a barrel
  4. sound as a bell
  5. sound as a dollar
  6. sound as a pound
  7. sound as a roach
  8. sound asleep
  9. sound barrier
  10. sound barriers
  11. sound bath

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