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Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
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Pound — Pound, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pounding}.] [OE. pounen, AS. punian to bruise. Cf. {Pun} a play on words.] 1. To strike repeatedly with some heavy instrument; to beat. [1913 Webster] With cruel blows she pounds her… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
salt — salt1 saltlike, adj. /sawlt/, n. 1. a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc. 2. table salt mixed with a particular herb or… … Universalium
SALT — /sawlt/, n. See Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. * * * I Chemical compound formed when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a metal or its equivalent, such as ammonium (NH4). Typically, an acid and a base react to form a salt and water. Most… … Universalium
pound salt — American go away and leave me alone A shortened form of go pound salt up your ass. Less often as pound sand … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
pound salt — leave, go, take off If you don t want to play by our rules, you can pound salt, man! … English idioms
pound — I verb 1) the two men pounded him with their fists Syn: beat, strike, hit, batter, thump, pummel, punch, rain blows on, belabor, hammer, thrash, set on, tear into; informal bash, clobber, wallop, beat the living daylights out of … Thesaurus of popular words
pound — 1) 0.454 kg (avoirdupois, abbreviated as lb), 0.373 kg (troy, abbreviated as lb tr) 2) a temporary compartment or bulk constructed in a fishing stage, q.v., from boards in which to salt fish in Newfoundland 3) the space where fish boxes are… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Dick Pound — Richard Pound (2010) Richard William Duncan Pound, OC, OQ (born March 22, 1942) is a Canadian lawyer, partner of th … Wikipedia
New Brunswick pound — The pound was the currency of New Brunswick until 1860. It was subdivided into 20 shillings, each of 12 pence, with the dollar (initially the Spanish dollar) circulating at a value of 5 shillings (the Halifax rating). Contents 1 History 2 Coins 3 … Wikipedia
Newfoundland pound — The pound was the currency of Newfoundland until 1865. It was subdivided into 20 shillings, each of 12 pence. The Newfoundland pound was equal to the British pound and British coins circulated, supplemented by locally produced tokens and… … Wikipedia
