(obsolete) One of many locally defined weight measures called pound before the introduction of the metric system, important because of its use in the thriving Dutch maritime commerce; equivalent to 0.4941 kilograms.

The symbol £, representing the pound sterling. / (US) The symbol # on a telephone / (US) The symbol #, denoting weight in pounds.

(Britain, Ireland) A shop selling household groceries, toys, gimmicks etc, that are typically priced at a pound each.

(US) an animal shelter where stray dogs are kept

(informal) Half a kilogram, or 500 grams.

plural of metric pound

Having started something, one must see it through to its end, rather than stopping short; one must “go the whole hog”.

(physics) Abbreviation for foot-pound force, a unit of work or energy. Using this abbreviation to describe foot-pound force is inaccurate and unscientific.

The currency of the United Kingdom.

(idiomatic) To travel on foot; to walk or run. / (idiomatic) To campaign diligently; to seek something, such as business, employment, or answers.