"quarter-pounder" meaning in English

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          "text": "\"Deal. I'm hungry. Wanna grab a little snack with me? Maybe a half a dozen quarter pounders and a couple large fries?\"",
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          "ref": "2011, Michael Turney, Son of a Sea Cook Cookbook, page 140:",
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          "ref": "2014, Eugene Holod, “Rock Rampant”, in Ochre Tinge, page 102:",
          "text": "I've got four quarter-pounder burgers in the grill pan,\nI've micro-waved some sesame seed buns,\nI've got the kettle on […]\nCome back in, and my quarter-pounders are a-blazing!\nI turn off the heat, and quickly remove the grill pan, […]",
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          "text": "A range of homemade food is available including original recipe minced beef and onion pie and special quarter pounder burgers, plus steaks on request (every day except Sunday). The pub is a big supporter of armed forces charities.",
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