"lbs" meaning in English

See lbs in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /paʊndz/
Rhymes: -aʊndz Etymology: From lb + -s as a nautralization in English irrespective of any New Latin morphology; for more, see Nos. § Etymology. Etymology templates: {{m|en|lb#English:_libra|lb}} lb, {{m|en|-s#Suffix}} -s, {{m|en|Nos.#Etymology|Nos. § Etymology}} Nos. § Etymology Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} lbs
  1. plural of lb; pounds Tags: form-of, plural Form of: lb (extra: pounds)

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