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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Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Allen’s versatility was reflected in his production during his final year at Georgia, when the 6-1, 235-pounder tallied 88 tackles, 3 1/2 sacks and four pass breakups.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The 6-4, 258-pounder played between 468 and 511 defensive snaps (42 to 47 percent) each of his four seasons.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Nix rolled right, threw him the ball and then watched the 6-foot-8, 315-pounder rumble into the end zone.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder was limited to 11 starts last summer by a sore right shoulder.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Allen’s versatility was reflected in his production during his final year at Georgia, when the 6-1, 235-pounder tallied 88 tackles, 3 1/2 sacks and four pass breakups.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The 6-4, 258-pounder played between 468 and 511 defensive snaps (42 to 47 percent) each of his four seasons.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Nix rolled right, threw him the ball and then watched the 6-foot-8, 315-pounder rumble into the end zone.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Pounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pounder. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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