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pound sterling

American  

noun

  1. pound.

pound sterling British  

noun

  1. the official name for the standard monetary unit of the United Kingdom See pound 3

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Etymology

Origin of pound sterling

First recorded in 1625–35

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Pound sterling, which had been sinking alarmingly for days, shot up 5�� to $4.78 in a few moments.

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