Pound :: Pound (v. i.) To strike heavy blows; to beat.

Pound :: Pound (v. i.) To make a jarring noise, as in running; as, the engine pounds..

Pound :: Pound (n.) An inclosure, maintained by public authority, in which cattle or other animals are confined when taken in trespassing, or when going at large in violation of law; a pinfold..

Pound :: Pound (n.) A level stretch in a canal between locks.

Pound :: Pound (n.) A kind of net, having a large inclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward..

Pound :: Pound (v. t.) To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound..

Pound :: Pound (pl. ) of Poun.

Pound :: Pound (n.) A certain specified weight; especially, a legal standard consisting of an established number of ounces..

Pound :: Pound (n.) A British denomination of money of account, equivalent to twenty shillings sterling, and equal in value to about $4.86. There is no coin known by this name, but the gold sovereign is of the same value..

Pound-breach :: Pound-breach (n.) The breaking of a public pound for releasing impounded animals.

Pound/keeper :: Pound/keeper (n.) The keeper of a pound.

Poundage :: Poundage (n.) A sum deducted from a pound, or a certain sum paid for each pound; a commission..

Poundage :: Poundage (n.) A subsidy of twelve pence in the pound, formerly granted to the crown on all goods exported or imported, and if by aliens, more..

Poundage :: Poundage (n.) The sum allowed to a sheriff or other officer upon the amount realized by an execution; -- estimated in England, and formerly in the United States, at so much of the pound..

Poundage :: Poundage (v. t.) To collect, as poundage; to assess, or rate, by poundage..

Poundage :: Poundage (n.) Confinement of cattle, or other animals, in a public pound..

Poundage :: Poundage (n.) A charge paid for the release of impounded cattle.

Poundal :: Poundal (n.) A unit of force based upon the pound, foot, and second, being the force which, acting on a pound avoirdupois for one second, causes it to acquire by the of that time a velocity of one foot per second. It is about equal to the weight of half an ounce, and is 13,825 dynes..

Poundcake :: Poundcake (n.) A kind of rich, sweet cake; -- so called from the ingredients being used by pounds, or in equal quantities..

Pounded :: Pounded (imp. & p. p.) of Pounc.

Pounded :: Pounded (imp. & p. p.) of Poun.

Pounder :: Pounder (n.) One who, or that which, pounds, as a stamp in an ore mill..

Pounder :: Pounder (n.) An instrument used for pounding; a pestle.

Pounder :: Pounder (n.) A person or thing, so called with reference to a certain number of pounds in value, weight, capacity, etc.; as, a cannon carrying a twelve-pound ball is called a twelve pounder..

Pounding :: Pounding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Poun.

Pounding :: Pounding (n.) The act of beating, bruising, or breaking up; a beating..

Pounding :: Pounding (n.) A pounded or pulverized substance.

Poundrate :: Poundrate (n.) A rate or proportion estimated at a certain amount for each pound; poundage.

Pounds :: Pounds (pl. ) of Poun.

Pounds :: Pounds (pl. ) of Poun.

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