1
: a gun throwing a projectile of a specified weight
—used in combination
the ship was armed with six-pounders
2
: one having a usually specified weight or value in pounds
—used in combination
caught a ten-pounder
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Tangent Taylor Farms has issued a recall of several yellow onion products after 75 people were sickened and one died in connection with an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's quarter pounders.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Fangio didn’t respect Ogbah as an edge player in his scheme because of the 6-foot-4, 275 pounder’s struggles dropping into coverage.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 July 2024
And sometimes, during the heat of summer, anglers just want to get out and have some action (five pounders be damned).
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2024
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Noun
The company announced Sunday that the quarter pounders would return within the week.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Tangent Taylor Farms has issued a recall of several yellow onion products after 75 people were sickened and one died in connection with an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's quarter pounders.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Fangio didn’t respect Ogbah as an edge player in his scheme because of the 6-foot-4, 275 pounder’s struggles dropping into coverage.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 July 2024
And sometimes, during the heat of summer, anglers just want to get out and have some action (five pounders be damned).
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2024
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“Pounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pounder. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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