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What is another word for pound avoirdupois?

Pronunciation: [pˈa͡ʊnd ɐvwˈɑːdjuːpwˌɑː] (IPA)

The term pound avoirdupois refers to the standard unit of weight measurement used in the United States and the United Kingdom. However, there are several other terms that can be used as synonyms for this unit of weight. For example, in the UK, the word "imperial pound" is often used to refer to this unit. In addition, the term "net ton" is sometimes used in the US to refer to 2,000 pounds of weight. Another synonym for pound avoirdupois is simply "pound", which can be used in both the US and the UK to refer to this unit of weight measurement.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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    weight measure, unit of mass, British unit, United States customary unit, imperial system unit.

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