POUND SIGN


Meaning of POUND SIGN in English

1. a symbol (£) for "pound" or "pounds" as a monetary unit of the United Kingdom.

2. a symbol (#) for "pound" or "pounds" as a unit of weight or mass: 20# bond paper stock.

3. the symbol (\#) used for various purposes.

Cf. hash mark, number sign, space mark .

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