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poundage

poundage

1 7.2
A fee charged according to weight in pounds
  • noun
  • /ˈpaʊndɪdʒ/
  • Archaic
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  • Farmers protested the increase in poundage for transporting produce.

Examples

  • The shipping company applies a poundage to all international parcels based on their total weight.

  • Certain medieval taxes included a poundage on imported goods.

  • The poundage for shipping is quite high.

  • She paid a poundage fee for her luggage.

  • The company charges a poundage fee based on the weight of the shipment.

  • She was surprised by the high poundage added to her shipping costs.

  • When sending packages, always check the poundage to avoid unexpected fees.

Surface Forms

poundage singular
poundages plural

Morphology

poundage = pound (semi-transparent) = pound + age

The meaning is clearly related to pounds, but the exact sense of a fee or tax charged by weight is a specialized extension.

Etymology

Poundage comes from the unit pound (a weight) and -age meaning a 'charge' or 'tax'. So poundage is a money charge that is counted by the number of pounds.