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a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms
the currency of the UK and some other countries that is equal to 100 pence
a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
a small, usually enclosed, area where domesticated animals such as dogs, pigs, or cattle are kept
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
to hit forcefully using the hand or a heavy instrument
to beat or throb with a regular rhythm
to walk or run with heavy, forceful steps, often producing a loud sound
to crush, grind, or break something into a fine powder or paste by applying pressure or force
to confine an animal in an enclosed area or pen
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