poundage

pound·age ¹

 (poun′dĭj)

n.

1. A tax or commission based on value per pound sterling.

2. A rate or charge based on weight in pounds.

3. Weight measured in pounds.

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pound·age ²

 (poun′dĭj)

n.

1. Confinement of animals in a pound.

2. A fee charged for the redemption of impounded animals or other property.

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poundage

(ˈpaʊndɪdʒ)

n

1. a tax, charge, or other payment of so much per pound of weight

2. a tax, charge, or other payment of so much per pound sterling

3. (Units) a weight expressed in pounds

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poundage

(ˈpaʊndɪdʒ)

n

(Agriculture) agriculture

a. confinement of livestock within a pound

b. the fee required for freeing a head of livestock from a pound

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pound•age¹

(ˈpaʊn dɪdʒ)

n.

1. a charge of so much per pound sterling or per pound weight.

2. weight in pounds.

[1350–1400]

pound•age²

(ˈpaʊn dɪdʒ)

n.

1. confinement within an enclosure or within limits.

2. the fee demanded to free animals from a pound.

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poundage

a fee or fine charged for releasing animals from a pound.

See also: Dues and Payment

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	poundage - a charge based on weight measured in pounds charge - the price charged for some article or service; "the admission charge"
	2.	poundage - a fee charged for the recovery of impounded animals fee - a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
	3.	poundage - weight expressed in pounds weight - the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
	4.	poundage - placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law impounding, impoundment, internment seizure - the taking possession of something by legal process drug bust, drugs bust - seizure of illegal drugs by the police law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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Translations

percentuale

poundage

n

auf Pfundbasis berechnete Gebühr oder Abgabe

(= weight) → Gewicht nt → (in Pfund)

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