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pounder

noun — 4 senses

pounder

noun

UK /ˈpaʊndə/ · US /ˈpaʊndɚ/

Etymology From pound (“verb”) + -er (“agent suffix”).

1

A vessel in which something is pounded, or an implement used in pounding.

  • 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:
Derived terms
Bible pounder, Bible-pounder, brass pounder, ground pounder, ivory-pounder, pussy pounder, rice pounder, torta pounder
Related terms
mortar and pestle

pounder

noun

Etymology From pound (“measure of weight”) + -er.

1

In compounds A gun capable of firing a specified weight of shot in pounds.

  • The ship fired the twelve-pounder twice during the battle.
2

In compounds Something that weighs a specified number of pounds.

  • The Quarter Pounder with Cheese
  • "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:
Related terms
64-pounder, four-pounder, full-pounder, half-pounder, nine-pounder, quarter-pounder, ten-pounder, third-pounder, three-pounder, twelve-pounder

pounder

noun

Etymology From pound (“unit of money, measure of value”) + -er.

1

In compounds Something or someone costing so many pounds sterling.

  • The striker they bought from United was a million-pounder.

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.