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pondus

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈpɑndəs/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈpɒndəs/
  • rhymes with (General American) -ɑndəs

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noun

Meaning 1

An old English measure of weight, usually of wool, perhaps equal to 3 cloves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *pondos Latin pondusbor. English pondus Borrowed from Latin pondus (“a weight”).