green pound

British

noun

a unit of account used in calculating Britain's contributions to and payments from the Community Agricultural Fund of the EU

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If the soup is not of a fine green, pound some spinach, and put in a little of the juice, but not too much.

From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady

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