"poundless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: pound + -less Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pound|less}} pound + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} poundless (not comparable)
  1. Without pounds (currency). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-poundless-en-adj-U8z5Z2Wu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less

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