Amsterdam pound en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of Dutch Amsterdams pond, from Amsterdam + pond (“pound (weight measure)”).
Meanings
- (obsolete) One of many locally defined weight measures called pound before the introduction of the metric system, important because of its use in the thriving Dutch maritime commerce; equivalent to 0.4941 kilograms.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam pounds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |