An old French coin worth one-twelfth of a sou.
One who denies or forbids something.
One who denies the existence of something.
A unit of linear density which indicates the fineness of fiber or yarn, equal to one gram per 9000 meters, used especially to measure or indicate the fineness of hosiery. Originally equal to the weight of a denier coin per 9600 aunes.
The translated name of various non-English units of currency
The symbol # (octothorpe, hash, number sign)
A section of a canal between two adjacent locks.
A unit of mass equal to 12 troy ounces (≈ 373.242 g). Today, this is a common unit of mass when measuring precious metals, and is little used elsewhere.
a division inside a fishing stage where cod is cured in salt brine
The translated name of various non-English units of measure
Any of various units of currency used in Egypt, Lebanon, Sudan and Syria, and formerly in the Republic of Ireland, Cyprus and Israel.
Any of various units of currency formerly used in the United States.
A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc.
A hard blow.
The people who work for the pound.
The unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and its dependencies. It is divided into 100 pence. Symbol £.
A kind of fishing net, having a large enclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward.
A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals.
A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.
To crush to pieces; to pulverize.
To eat or drink very quickly.
To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
To pitch consistently to a certain location.
To beat strongly or throb.
To make a jarring noise, as when running.
To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.
To penetrate sexually, with vigour.
To advance heavily with measured steps.