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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Ryan Pritt, Charlotte Observer, 3 Jan. 2026
The 6-foot-5, 275-pounder (at just 20 years old) has all sorts of potential outside.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The 6-2, 257-pounder saw action in one game with no stats in 2024, and collected two tackles against Arkansas State while playing in two games last season.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 1 Jan. 2026
When DeBoer departed for Alabama, the 6-foot-3, 256-pounder couldn’t see himself in Seattle anymore.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The jaunt also came on the first career kick return attempt for the 5-foot-11, 173-pounder from Dudley High School in Greensboro.
—Ryan Pritt, Charlotte Observer, 3 Jan. 2026
The 6-foot-5, 275-pounder (at just 20 years old) has all sorts of potential outside.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The 6-2, 257-pounder saw action in one game with no stats in 2024, and collected two tackles against Arkansas State while playing in two games last season.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 1 Jan. 2026
When DeBoer departed for Alabama, the 6-foot-3, 256-pounder couldn’t see himself in Seattle anymore.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Pounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pounder. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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