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Multi-word Results
| foot-pound |
a unit of energy equal to the amount necessary to raise a weight of one pound to a height of one foot. |
| foot-pound-second |
of, designating, or pertaining to the system of measurement in which the foot, pound, and second are the basic units of length, mass, and time. |
| pound cake |
a rich cake that contains approximately a pound each of flour, butter, and sugar. [2 definitions] |
| pound net |
a trap for fish consisting of a system of staked nets that form an enclosure with a narrow opening. |
| pound sterling |
see "pound2." |
| pound-foolish |
foolish or inept when dealing with large sums of money or matters of great significance. (Cf. penny-wise.) |
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