lb

Abbreviation of pound (“unit of weight”).

Noun abbreviation, alt of

  1. Abbreviation of pound (“unit of weight”).
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Origin

(unit of weight): Abbreviation of libra.

Forms

lbs lbs. LB. Lb. lb. Lb LB

Derived

ft-lb The struck-through abbreviation ℔ simplified to the pound sign # lbf lbm

Noun ball games, cricket

  1. leg bye

Origin

Abbreviation

Forms

lbs