lb.


abbreviationplural lbs., lb.
  1. pound.

Origin of lb.

1
<Latin lībra, plural lībrae

Other definitions for L.B. (2 of 3)

L.B.1

abbreviation
  1. bachelor of letters; bachelor of literature.

Origin of L.B.

2
From New Latin Litterārum Baccalaureus; Līterārum Baccalaureus

Other definitions for L.B. (3 of 3)

L.B.2

abbreviation
  1. landing barge.

  2. light bomber.

  1. local board.

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How to use lb. in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for lb (1 of 3)

lb1

abbreviation for
  1. cricket leg bye

  2. Also: lb. pound (weight)

Origin of lb

1
(for sense 2) Latin: libra

British Dictionary definitions for lb (2 of 3)

lb2

the internet domain name for
  1. Lebanon

British Dictionary definitions for LB (3 of 3)

LB

abbreviation for
  1. Liberia (international car registration)

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Scientific definitions for lb

lb

  1. Abbreviation of pound

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