poundage

1 of 2

noun (1)

pound·​age ˈpau̇n-dij How to pronounce poundage (audio)

poundage

2 of 2

noun (2)

1
: a charge per pound of weight
2
: weight in pounds

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Both companies are big players in the Gulf’s menhaden netting industry, which represents the largest segment—in terms of sheer poundage—of the region’s larger commercial fishery. Outdoor Life, 21 Sep. 2023 Focusing on structure and efficiency over maximum poundage will be your best approach. Brett Williams, Men's Health, 27 May 2023 Deadlift Mistakes to Avoid While pulling a new PR can be one of the most fulfilling experiences in the gym, sacrificing pure poundage for good form can set you up for injury. Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 15 June 2023 Sitka was getting the most deliveries and paying nicely in five poundage categories: <2 $1.00, 2-3 $2.10, 3-4 $2.40, 4-5 $2.85, 5-7 $3.65, 7 ups $5.35 (h/t to the Fish Ticket by Alaska Boats and Permits). Anchorage Daily News, 13 Apr. 2021 See all Example Sentences for poundage 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1554, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of poundage was in 1554

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“Poundage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poundage. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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