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| beat |
to pound; thump. [1/9 definitions] |
| hammer |
a hand tool with a solid, heavy head on a handle. It is used to pound or to beat something into shape or place. [3/5 definitions] |
| knock |
to rap, pound, or hit something, such as a door. [1/6 definitions] |
| lb. |
abbreviation of "pound" or "pounds." |
| ounce1 |
a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 28.350 grams. (abbreviated: oz.) [1/3 definitions] |
| penny |
The smaller unit of money in the United Kingdom. One penny is equal in value to 1/100 of a pound. [1/2 definitions] |
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