Pound vs. Sterling
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.
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.
Poundnoun
(US) The symbol # (octothorpe, hash)
Poundnoun
The unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and its dependencies. It is divided into 100 pence.
Poundnoun
Any of various units of currency used in Egypt and Lebanon, and formerly in the Republic of Ireland, Cyprus and Israel.
Poundnoun
Any of various units of currency formerly used in the United States.
Poundnoun
Abbreviation for pound-force, a unit of force/weight. Using this abbreviation to describe pound-force is inaccurate and unscientific.
Poundnoun
A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals. An animal shelter.
Poundnoun
(by metonymy) The people who work for the pound
Poundnoun
A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc. Short form of impound.
Poundnoun
A section of a canal between two adjacent locks.
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.
Poundverb
To pitch consistently to a certain location.
Poundverb
To beat strongly or throb.
Poundverb
To penetrate sexually, with vigour.
Poundverb
To advance heavily with measured steps.
Poundverb
(engineering) To make a jarring noise, as when running.
Poundverb
To wager a pound on.
Poundverb
To strike repeatedly with some heavy instrument; to beat.
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;
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;
Poundnoun
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows);
Poundverb
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument;
Poundverb
strike or drive against with a heavy impact;
Poundverb
move heavily or clumsily;
Poundverb
move rhythmically;
Poundverb
partition off into compartments;
Poundverb
shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits;
Poundverb
place or shut up in a pound;
Poundverb
break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle;
Sterlingnoun
The currency of the United Kingdom; especially the pound.
Sterlingnoun
Former British gold or silver coinage of a standard fineness: for gold 0.91666 and for silver 0.925.
Sterlingnoun
Sterling silver, or articles made from this material.
Sterlingnoun
A structure of pilings that protects the piers of a bridge; a starling.
Sterlingadjective
(not comparable) of, or relating to British currency, or the former British coinage.
Sterlingadjective
(not comparable) of, relating to, or made from sterling silver.
Sterlingadjective
Of acknowledged worth or influence; high quality; authoritative.
Sterlingadjective
Genuine; true; pure; of great value or excellence.
Sterlingnoun
Same as Starling, 3.
Sterlingnoun
Any English coin of standard value; coined money.
Sterlingnoun
A certain standard of quality or value for money.
Sterlingadjective
Belonging to, or relating to, the standard British money of account, or the British coinage; as, a pound sterling; a shilling sterling; a penny sterling; - now chiefly applied to the lawful money of England; but sterling cost, sterling value, are used.
Sterlingadjective
Genuine; pure; of excellent quality; conforming to the highest standard; of full value; as, a work of sterling merit; a man of sterling good sense.
Sterlingnoun
British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK
Sterlingadjective
highest in quality
