1
: a gun throwing a projectile of a specified weight
—used in combination
the ship was armed with six-pounders
2
: one having a usually specified weight or value in pounds
—used in combination
caught a ten-pounder
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
With rare explosiveness for a 350-plus-pounder, Proctor would have been in the conversation to be the first non-quarterback drafted had teams felt better about his consistency.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The 6-foot-5, 200-pounder scrambled on many occasions as protection broke down.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
But in Miami the 6-foot-3, 289-pounder might be used as an edge setter because that’s where the Dolphins need the most help.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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Noun
But the 5-foot-11, 229-pounder still packed a punch with his hands.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
With rare explosiveness for a 350-plus-pounder, Proctor would have been in the conversation to be the first non-quarterback drafted had teams felt better about his consistency.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The 6-foot-5, 200-pounder scrambled on many occasions as protection broke down.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
But in Miami the 6-foot-3, 289-pounder might be used as an edge setter because that’s where the Dolphins need the most help.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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“Pounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pounder. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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