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Poundage

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A charge based on the weight of something in pounds. countable
  2. 2
    a fee charged for keeping an animal in a pound, or for its release countable
  3. 3
    placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law wordnet
  4. 4
    A charge based on the value of something in pounds sterling. countable
  5. 5
    the keeping of an animal in a pound uncountable
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  1. 6
    weight expressed in pounds wordnet
  2. 7
    A weight measured in pounds. countable
  3. 8
    a fee charged for the recovery of impounded animals wordnet
  4. 9
    Weight, especially body weight. uncountable

    "Eating less chocolate may help you lose a little poundage."

  5. 10
    a charge based on weight measured in pounds wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To collect, as poundage; to assess, or rate, by poundage.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From pound + -age.

Etymology 2

From pound + -age.

Etymology 3

From pound + -age.

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