pound

/paʊnd/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A unit of weight in various measurement systems.

2

Ellipsis of pound weight.

3

Various non-English units of measure.

4

Ellipsis of pound mass.

5

Various non-English units of measure.

6

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

7

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

8

Ellipsis of pound force.

9

Various non-English units of measure.

10

Ellipsis of pound-force.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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