poundage1 |
weight as measured in pounds. [2 definitions] |
poundage2 |
the confinement or housing of animals in a pound. [2 definitions] |
poundal |
in physics, a unit of force equal to the amount of force needed to accelerate a standard one-pound mass one foot per second per second. |
pound cake |
a rich cake that contains approximately a pound each of flour, butter, and sugar. [2 definitions] |
-pounder |
something that weighs (so many) pounds. |
pound-foolish |
foolish or inept when dealing with large sums of money or matters of great significance. (Cf. penny-wise.) |
pound net |
a trap for fish consisting of a system of staked nets that form an enclosure with a narrow opening. |
pound sterling |
see "pound2." |
pour |
to enable (a liquid or granular substance such as salt) to flow or stream, as from a container. [6 definitions] |
pourable |
combined form of pour. |
pourboire |
(French) money offered as a gratuity; tip. |
pout1 |
to show unhappiness or displeasure, esp. by pushing out the lips; sulk. [5 definitions] |
pout2 |
any of several northern marine or freshwater fishes, such as the horned pout or eelpout. |
pouter |
one of a breed of slender, long-legged, domestic pigeons that characteristically distend their crops, puffing out their breasts. [2 definitions] |
pouty |
sulking or cross, esp. when having the lips protruded as a sign of displeasure. [2 definitions] |
poverty |
the condition of being poor or lacking the necessary means of support; indigence or want. [3 definitions] |
poverty-stricken |
having little or no money or very few possessions; extremely poor. |
POW |
abbreviation of "prisoner of war," a member of the armed forces who is taken captive by an enemy during wartime. |
pow |
used to suggest the sound of a shot, blow, explosion, or the like. [2 definitions] |
powder |
a mass of fine, loose particles derived from a solid material that has been ground, crushed, or the like. [9 definitions] |
powder blue |
a pale blue color, sometimes having a slight gray or purple cast. |