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poundage.

A charge based on the weight of something in pounds.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. A charge based on the weight of something in pounds.

    countable

  2. A charge based on the value of something in pounds sterling.

    countable

  3. A weight measured in pounds.

    countable

  4. Weight, especially body weight.

    uncountable
    Eating less chocolate may help you lose a little poundage.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English pound Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English poundage From pound + -age.

verb

  1. To collect, as poundage; to assess, or rate, by poundage.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English pound Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English poundage From pound + -age.

noun

  1. a fee charged for keeping an animal in a pound, or for its release

    countable

  2. the keeping of an animal in a pound

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English pound Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English poundage From pound + -age.

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