Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A unit of weight measurement or the act of hitting something with force.
Pound
/paʊnd/Synonyms:
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Examples:
That is about two hundred pounds for me.
Gino pounded the table.
I take a breath, my heart pounding in my chest.
Etymology:
The word pound originates from the Old English pund, which in turn derives from the Latin pondus, meaning weight. The symbol lb comes from the Latin word libra, meaning balance or scales.
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