a unit of measurement of mass, equal to 16 ounces or 0.45 kg; the British unit of money; to hit or beat (something) heavily and repeatedly
sixteen ounces/.454 kilograms of weight
Cases of word usage
1) the system of weights used, before metrication, in most English-speaking countries (1 pound = 16 ounces), used for all goods except precious metals and stones, and medicines (avoirdupois)
2) a unit of measurement of mass, one sixteenth of a pound or about 28 grams (ounce)
