pounder

ˈpaʊndər

Definition

Definition of pounder - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

general useperson or device that pounds

The machine is a powerful pounder, crushing the ore into smaller pieces.

crusher

grinder

weightobject weighing a specific number of pounds

He caught a ten-pounder fish.

mass

weight

toolstool used for crushing or grinding

He used a pounder to crush the spices.

crusher

grinder

weaponry

Dated

gun firing a specific weight of shot

Dated

The ship was equipped with a 12-pounder.

artillery

cannon

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tool used for crushing or grinding

Expressions with pounder

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half-pounder

burger weighing approximately half a pound

I ordered a half-pounder with cheese for lunch.

quarter pounder

hamburger with a patty weighing four ounces

I ordered a quarter pounder for lunch.

four-pounder

fish weighing approximately four pounds

He caught a four-pounder near the lake's edge.

Origin of pounder

Old English, pund (weight) + -er (agent)

Terms with pounder included in their meaning

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abbr.

abr: quarter-pounder with cheese

burger with cheese and a quarter-pound patty

Examples of pounder in a sentence

She used a pounder to crush the spices.
The market sold a twenty-pounder pumpkin.
She landed a five-pounder from the lake.
The chef used a pounder to tenderize the meat.
A wooden pounder was perfect for the job.
The artillery used a 6-pounder in the battle.

He admired the antique 9-pounder on display.

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French:pilonneur, objet d'un poids déterminé en livres, ...
German:Stampfer, Gegenstand mit einem bestimmten Gewicht in Pfund, ...
Italian:battitore, pesce da dieci libbre, ...
Spanish:machacador, objeto cuyo peso se expresa en libras, ...
Portuguese:batedor, objeto ou animal que pesa um determinado número de libras, ...
Chinese:捶打器, 重量为若干磅的物体, ...
Japanese:打撃機, 十ポンド級の魚, ...
Arabic:داقّ, شَيء يَزِن عَدَدا مُحَدَّدا مِن الأرطال, ...
Hebrew:פַּטִּישׁ, דָּג בְּמִשְׁקָל, ...
Russian:дробилка, предмет или животное, вес которого выражен в фунтах, ...
Ukrainian:товкач, десятифунтова рибина, ...
Hindi:कूटने वाला उपकरण, निर्दिष्ट संख्या में पाउंड वज़न वाली वस्तु, ...
Bengali:পেষণযন্ত্র, নির্দিষ্ট সংখ্যক পাউন্ড ওজনের বস্তু বা প্রাণী, ...
Catalan:picador, peix de deu lliures, ...
Czech:palič, předmět o určité hmotnosti v librách, ...
Danish:en stamper, genstand med en bestemt vægt angivet i pund, ...
Dutch:stamper, tienponder, ...
Greek:κοπανιστήρι, αντικείμενο ή ζώο συγκεκριμένου βάρους σε λίβρες, ...
Hungarian:zúzó, adott számú fontot nyomó tárgy vagy élőlény, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍វាយបុក, វត្ថុដែលមានទម្ងន់តាមចំនួនផោនដែលបានកំណត់, ...
Korean:타격기, 파운드짜리, ...
Persian:کوبنده, چیزی با وزن مشخص بر حسب پوند, ...
Polish:ubijak, dziesięciofuntowiec, ...
Portuguese (BR):socador, objeto que pesa determinado número de libras, ...
Romanian:bătător, obiect care cântărește un anumit număr de livre, ...
Swedish:en stampare, en tiopundare, ...
Thai:เครื่องตำ, สิ่งที่มีน้ำหนักตามจำนวนปอนด์ที่ระบุ, ...
Turkish:dövücü, belirli sayıda libre ağırlığında nesne, ...
Vietnamese:dụng cụ giã, vật nặng ... pao, ...

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