poundage
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5.3
- noun
- /ˈpaʊndɪdʒ/
- Archaic
:
peso en libras
- Next, she balanced the scale and jotted down Pat's new poundage.
- total poundage
I'm going to grade you on poundage, how many pounds of stuff that you make every year or by the end of the year.
- I'm going to grade you on poundage, how many pounds of stuff that you make every year or by the end of the year.
Examples
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And what poundage do you imagine the entry may refer to, sir?
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Think of the extra poundage as a workout!
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I'm going to grade you on poundage, how many pounds of stuff that you make every year or by the end of the year.
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The total poundage of the shipment was carefully calculated before loading it onto the truck.
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To improve their health, they decided to monitor their poundage and follow a balanced diet.
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At the weigh station, the driver learned that the poundage of his cargo exceeded the legal limit.
Synonyms
789
1.0
A measurement that shows how heavy something is
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3.5
The total weight of goods including their packaging or container
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Morphology
Etymology
Poundage comes from the unit pound (a measure of weight) and the ending -age which shows an 'amount'. So poundage means the total weight counted in pounds.