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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Nate Atkins, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The 6-foot-3, 295-pounder is the second notable blue-chip Valor Christian offensive lineman to head to Seattle in recent years, following Roger Rosengarten, who starred for the Huskies and now plays for the Baltimore Ravens.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
The 7-foot, 270-pounder was 9 of 11 at the free-throw line.
—Reuters, NBC news, 4 May 2026
They were armed with two 6-pounder QF cannons and 3 Hotchkiss machine guns.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
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Los Angeles will try to iron out more consistency in a 6-1, 260-pounder for the edge room.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The 6-foot-3, 295-pounder is the second notable blue-chip Valor Christian offensive lineman to head to Seattle in recent years, following Roger Rosengarten, who starred for the Huskies and now plays for the Baltimore Ravens.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
The 7-foot, 270-pounder was 9 of 11 at the free-throw line.
—Reuters, NBC news, 4 May 2026
They were armed with two 6-pounder QF cannons and 3 Hotchkiss machine guns.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
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“Pounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pounder. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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