English Explanatory Dictionary

pounder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A vessel in which something is pounded, or an implement used in pounding.
noun
  1. A gun capable of firing a specified weight of shot in pounds.
  2. Something that weighs a specified number of pounds.
noun
  1. Something or someone costing so many pounds sterling.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈpaʊndə/ /ˈpaʊndɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pounder.wav

Word forms

pounder pounders pr. pdr. pdr

Etymology

From pound (“verb”) + -er (“agent suffix”).

Related words

mortar and pestle 64-pounder four-pounder full-pounder half-pounder nine-pounder quarter-pounder ten-pounder third-pounder three-pounder twelve-pounder

Derived words

Bible pounder Bible-pounder brass pounder ground pounder ivory-pounder pussy pounder rice pounder torta pounder
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