pound sign: Meaning and Definition of

pound' sign"

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a symbol (£) for “pound” or “pounds” as a monetary unit of the United Kingdom.
  2. a symbol (#) for “pound” or “pounds” as a unit of weight or mass:Cf. 20# bond paper stock.
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