"lb" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /paʊnd/ Audio: en-us-lb.ogg Forms: lbs [plural], lbs. [plural]
Rhymes: -aʊnd Etymology: (unit of weight): Abbreviation of libra. Etymology templates: {{etymid|en|libra}}, {{sense|unit of weight}} (unit of weight):, {{abbreviation of|en|libra}} Abbreviation of libra. Head templates: {{en-noun|s|lbs.}} lb (plural lbs or lbs.)
  1. Abbreviation of pound (“unit of weight”). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: pound (extra: unit of weight) Synonyms (pound): LB, Lb., lb., Lb Derived forms: ft-lb, The struck-through abbreviation ℔ simplified to the pound sign # (octothorpe), lbf
    Sense id: en-lb-en-noun-UMr9aLhQ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /paʊnd/ Audio: en-us-lb.ogg Forms: lbs [plural]
Rhymes: -aʊnd Etymology: Abbreviation Head templates: {{en-noun}} lb (plural lbs)
  1. (cricket) leg bye Categories (topical): Cricket
    Sense id: en-lb-en-noun-q2PDt~ur Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 39 28 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 8 38 32 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 40 30 21 Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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