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Pounder

//ˈpaʊndə// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    A vessel in which something is pounded, or an implement used in pounding.

    "Since we often prefer to pound our own cutlets rather than buy uneven precut cutlets from the store, a meat pounder is an important piece of equipment."

  2. 2
    A gun capable of firing a specified weight of shot in pounds. in-compounds

    "The ship fired the twelve-pounder twice during the battle."

  3. 3
    Something or someone costing so many pounds sterling. in-compounds

    "The striker they bought from United was a million-pounder."

  4. 4
    a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone wordnet
  5. 5
    Something that weighs a specified number of pounds. in-compounds

    "The Quarter Pounder with Cheese"

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  1. 6
    (used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

From pound (“measure of weight”) + -er.

Etymology 3

From pound (“unit of money, measure of value”) + -er.

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