"pr." meaning in English

See pr. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: prs. [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|prs.}} pr. (plural prs.)
  1. (UK military) Abbreviation of pounder. Tags: UK, abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: pounder

Inflected forms

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