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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Confinement of animals in a pound.
  • noun A fee charged for the redemption of impounded animals or other property.
  • noun A tax or commission based on value per pound sterling.
  • noun A rate or charge based on weight in pounds.
  • noun Weight measured in pounds.

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