pounder

¹ American  

[poun-der] / ˈpaʊn dər /

noun

1. a person or thing that pounds, pound, pulverizes, or beats.

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pounder ² American  

[poun-der] / ˈpaʊn dər /

noun

1. a person or thing having or associated with a weight or value of a pound or a specified number of pounds pound (often used in combination).

   He caught only one fish, but it was an eight-pounder.

2. a gun that discharges a missile of a specified weight in pounds: pound.

   a ten-pounder.

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-pounder British  

/ ˈpaʊndə /

noun

1. something weighing a specified number of pounds

   a 200-pounder

2. something worth a specified number of pounds

   a ten-pounder

3. a gun that discharges a shell weighing a specified number of pounds

   a two-pounder

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Etymology

Origin of pounder¹

before 1050; Old English pūnere pestle (not found in ME); pound ¹, -er ¹

Origin of pounder¹

First recorded in 1635–45; pound ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Is the half pounder the new Quarter Pounder?

From MarketWatch

As of Wednesday, about a dozen of the people interviewed had identified eating a quarter pounder before contracting the illness.

From BBC

Drawing on its history of menu enhancements, the burger giant launched the Cheesy Jalapeno Bacon quarter pounder in July and brought back the fan-favorite Spicy Chicken McNuggets to menus in September.

From Reuters

Cullen was a "beach pounder," and one of his duties was patrolling the three-mile stretch of desolate shoreline for any suspicious activity.

From Literature

The 6 foot 2, 230 pounder is a dynamic defender — an aggressive tackler with a high motor, and boasting enough speed and agility to keep pace in coverage with skill players.

From Seattle Times