(n): any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights
(n): the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
(n): monetary unit in Great Britain
(n): a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
(n): a unit of measurement of physical force
(n): the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
(n): monetary unit in Syria
(n): the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
(n): monetary unit in the Sudan
(n): the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
(n): monetary unit in Lebanon
(n): formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
(n): monetary unit in Eire
(n): the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
(n): monetary unit in Egypt
(n): the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
(n): monetary unit in Cyprus
(n): a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
(n): a unit of measurement of physical force
(n): United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
(n): writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
(n): a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
(n): a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
(n): an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
(n): a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs
(n): a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
(n): the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
(n): a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
(v): hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
(v): deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
(v): strike or drive against with a heavy impact
(v): push forcefully
(v): move heavily or clumsily
(v): use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
(v): move rhythmically
(v): move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
(v): partition off into compartments
(v): divide into parts, pieces, or sections
(v): shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits
(v): to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
(v): place or shut up in a pound
(v): to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
(v): break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle
(v): break or cause to break into pieces
