multipound

English

Etymology

multi- +‎ pound

Adjective

multipound (not comparable)

  1. Of more than one pound (unit of weight).
    • 1989, Karl Kammermeyer, Virginia L Clark, Genetic engineering fundamentals: an introduction to principles and applications:
      Biosynthetic human insulin (BHI) is manufactured in multipound amounts.
    • 2001, Adrienne Escoe, The practical guide to people-friendly documentation:
      "What a relief to not have to hoist multipound volumes about and search for some elusive detail in a policy!" said an executive vice president...
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