pound
Definitions
A unit of weight in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 16 ounces or approximately 0.453 kilograms.
The basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom and several other countries.
To strike or hit heavily and repeatedly.
Examples
I need to pound the metal into a flat sheet.
The recipe calls for a pound of fresh strawberries.
My heart began to pound as I walked onto the stage.