Pound

Dictionary definition · Pound

United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
16 ounces avoirdupois"he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds"
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument"the salesman pounded the door knocker"
strike or drive against with a heavy impact"ram the gate with a sledgehammer"
move heavily or clumsily"The heavy man lumbered across the room"
move rhythmically"Her heart was beating fast"
partition off into compartments"The locks pound the water of the canal"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).