pound|age

pound|age
pound|age1 «POWN dihj», noun.
1. a tax, commission, or rate, of so much per pound of British money or per pound of weight.
2. the weight, as of a person or product, in pounds: »

Extra poundage often goes hand in hand with a beautiful glowing complexion (New York Times).

[< pound1 + -age]
pound|age2 «POWN dihj», noun.
1. the act of putting in a pound.
2. the fee for release from a pound.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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