ˈlispənd noun
or lis·pound -ˌpau̇nd, -_pənd
( -s )
Etymology: Low German lispund, from Middle Low German lispunt, livespunt, from lis, lives Livonian + punt pound; akin to Old High German phunt pound — more at pound
: any of various units of weight of the Shetland and Orkney islands varying from 12 to 30 or more pounds