Pound vs. Lira

Poundnoun

A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 37 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.

Liranoun

The basic unit of currency in Turkey.

Poundnoun

A unit of mass equal to 12 troy ounces (≈ 373.242 g). Today, this is a common unit of weight when measuring precious metals, and is little used elsewhere.

Liranoun

The currency of Lebanon (also pound), Syria (also pound), Jordan (also dinar)

Poundnoun

(US) The symbol # (octothorpe, hash)

Liranoun

The former currency of Italy, Malta, San Marino, Cyprus and the Vatican City, superseded by the euro

Poundnoun

The unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and its dependencies. It is divided into 100 pence.

Liranoun

The former currency of Israel, superseded by the sheqel.

Poundnoun

Any of various units of currency used in Egypt and Lebanon, and formerly in the Republic of Ireland, Cyprus and Israel.

Liranoun

A Ukrainian folk musical instrument similar to the hurdy-gurdy.

Poundnoun

Any of various units of currency formerly used in the United States.

‘the Rhode Island pound; the New Hampshire pound’;

Liranoun

Any of a set of fine ridges on the shells of some molluscs

Poundnoun

Abbreviation for pound-force, a unit of force/weight. Using this abbreviation to describe pound-force is inaccurate and unscientific.

Liranoun

An Italian coin equivalent in value to the French franc.

Poundnoun

A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals. An animal shelter.

Liranoun

the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents

Poundnoun

(by metonymy) The people who work for the pound

Liranoun

the basic unit of money in Turkey

Poundnoun

A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc. Short form of impound.

‘Beverly Hills Cop, Paramount Pictures, 1984:’;

Liranoun

formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi

Poundnoun

A section of a canal between two adjacent locks.

Lira

Lira is the name of several currency units. It is the current currency of Turkey and also the local name of the currencies of Lebanon and Syria.

Poundnoun

A kind of fishing net, having a large enclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward.

Poundnoun

A hard blow.

Poundverb

To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.

Poundverb

(transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.

Poundverb

(transitive) To crush to pieces; to pulverize.

Poundverb

To eat or drink very quickly.

‘You really pounded that beer!’;

Poundverb

To pitch consistently to a certain location.

‘The pitcher has been pounding the outside corner all night.’;

Poundverb

To beat strongly or throb.

‘As I tiptoed past the sleeping dog, my heart was pounding but I remained silent.’; ‘My head was pounding.’;

Poundverb

To penetrate sexually, with vigour.

‘I was pounding her all night!’;

Poundverb

To advance heavily with measured steps.

Poundverb

(engineering) To make a jarring noise, as when running.

‘The engine pounds.’;

Poundverb

To wager a pound on.

Poundverb

To strike repeatedly with some heavy instrument; to beat.

‘With cruel blows she pounds her blubbered cheeks.’;

Poundverb

To comminute and pulverize by beating; to bruise or break into fine particles with a pestle or other heavy instrument; as, to pound spice or salt.

Poundverb

To strike heavy blows; to beat.

Poundverb

To make a jarring noise, as in running; as, the engine pounds.

Poundverb

To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.

Poundnoun

An inclosure, maintained by public authority, in which cattle or other animals are confined when taken in trespassing, or when going at large in violation of law; a pinfold.

Poundnoun

A level stretch in a canal between locks.

Poundnoun

A kind of net, having a large inclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward.

Poundnoun

A certain specified weight; especially, a legal standard consisting of an established number of ounces.

Poundnoun

A British denomination of money of account, equivalent to twenty shillings sterling, and equal in value to about $4.86. There is no coin known by this name, but the gold sovereign is of the same value.

Poundnoun

16 ounces;

‘he tried to lift 100 pounds’;

Poundnoun

the basic unit of money in Great Britain; equal to 100 pence

Poundnoun

the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters

Poundnoun

the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters

Poundnoun

the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters

Poundnoun

formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence

Poundnoun

the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters

Poundnoun

the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents

Poundnoun

a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec

Poundnoun

United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)

Poundnoun

a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs;

‘unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound’;

Poundnoun

the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows);

‘the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard’; ‘the pounding of feet on the hallway’;

Poundverb

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument;

‘the salesman pounded the door knocker’; ‘a bible-thumping Southern Baptist’;

Poundverb

strike or drive against with a heavy impact;

‘ram the gate with a sledgehammer’; ‘pound on the door’;

Poundverb

move heavily or clumsily;

‘The heavy man lumbered across the room’;

Poundverb

move rhythmically;

‘Her heart was beating fast’;

Poundverb

partition off into compartments;

‘The locks pound the water of the canal’;

Poundverb

shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits;

‘The prisoners are safely pounded’;

Poundverb

place or shut up in a pound;

‘pound the cows so they don't stray’;

Poundverb

break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle;

‘pound the roots with a heavy flat stone’;