beuken — meaning in English

English meaning

• pound noun The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).

Senses

beuken is used for these senses in English:

• beechen Consisting or made of the wood or bark of the beech tree.
• pound (transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.

pound — full definition

1. noun The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).
2. noun A place where stray animals, or illegally parked vehicles, are held until claimed.
3. verb To hit something repeatedly and hard.
4. verb To beat strongly or throb, as a heart or head.

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