What does "pounder" mean?

A vessel in which something is pounded, or an implement used in pounding.

What is a synonym for "pounder"?

Common synonyms include: muller, pestle, pestle.

//ˈpaʊndə// name, noun

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Noun

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
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
Something or someone costing so many pounds sterling. in-compounds
"The striker they bought from United was a million-pounder."
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
Something that weighs a specified number of pounds. in-compounds
"The Quarter Pounder with Cheese"

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

Proper Noun

"Do you know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in Paris?"

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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