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Webster 1913 Edition
Pounder
Pound′er
,Noun.
1.
One who, or that which, pounds, as a stamp in an ore mill.
2.
An instrument used for pounding; a pestle.
3.
A person or thing, so called with reference to a certain number of pounds in value, weight, capacity, etc.;
as, a cannon carrying a twelve-pound ball is called a twelve
. pounder
☞ Before the English reform act of 1867, one who was an elector by virtue of paying ten pounds rent was called a ten pounder.
Webster 1828 Edition
Pounder
POUND'ER
,Noun.
1.
A person or thing denominated from a certain number of pounds; as a cannon is called a twelve-pounder; a person of ten pounds annual income is called a ten-pounder; a note or bill is called a ten-pounder.2.
A large pear.Pound foolish. The phrase, penny wise and pound foolish, signified negligent in the care of large sums, but careful to save small sums.