pounder
See also: Pounder
English
Alternative forms
Etymology 1
pound (“verb”) + -er (“agent suffix”)
Noun
pounder (plural pounders)
- A vessel in which something is pounded, or an implement used in pounding.
- 2014, The Cook's Illustrated Meat Book
- Since we often prefer to pound our own cutlets rather than buy uneven precut cutlets from the store, a meat pounder is an important piece of equipment.
- 2014, The Cook's Illustrated Meat Book
Translations
pestle, something used to pound or crush a substance
See also
Etymology 2
pound (“measure of weight”) + -er
Noun
pounder (plural pounders)
- (in combination) A gun capable of firing a specified weight of shot in pounds.
- The ship fired the twelve-pounder twice during the battle.
- (in combination) Something that weighs a specified number of pounds.
- 1970, Field & Stream (volume 75, number 7, page 76)
- "Okay, that's a keeper," Harold said as he netted the 3-pounder and put him on a stringer over the side of the boat.
- 1970, Field & Stream (volume 75, number 7, page 76)
- (in combination) Something or someone costing so many pounds sterling.
- The striker they bought from United was a million-pounder.
Translations
Something or someone weighing so many pounds
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