Meaning of pound in English
1. a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or about 454 grams
a pound and a half of pork
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1. the unit of money used in the UK, equal to 100 pence
The British pound is not stronger than the US dollar.
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1. strike heavily and repeatedly
My father pounded the table in fit of anger.
2. beat very fast and hard; sound with unusually strong beats
After a hard run my heart pounds.