troy-naula — meaning in English
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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
troy-naula is used for these senses in English:
- pound A unit of mass equal to 12 troy ounces (≈ 373.242 g). Today, this is a common unit of mass when measuring precious metals, and is little used elsewhere.
- troy pound A unit of weight, rarely used except in the trade of precious metals, equal to 5760 troy grains, 12 troy ounces, or 373.2417 grams.
pound — full definition
- noun The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).
- noun A place where stray animals, or illegally parked vehicles, are held until claimed.
- verb To hit something repeatedly and hard.
- verb To beat strongly or throb, as a heart or head.