pounder
/P AW1 N D ER0/noun
- 1
A vessel in which something is pounded, or an implement used in pounding.
noun
- 1
(in combination) A gun capable of firing a specified weight of shot in pounds.
“The ship fired the twelve-pounder twice during the battle.”
- 2
(in combination) Something that weighs a specified number of pounds.
- 3
(in combination) Something or someone costing so many pounds sterling.
“The striker they bought from United was a million-pounder.”
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