libra — meaning in English

English meaning

• Libra name A zodiac constellation traditionally pictured as a set of scales.
• pound noun The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).

Senses

libra is used for these senses in English:

• Libra Someone with a Libra star sign
• pound A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.

Libra — full definition

1. name A zodiac constellation traditionally pictured as a set of scales.
2. noun A person born under the astrological sign of Libra (roughly late September to late October).

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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