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British English, lb. American English (plural lb or lbs)

Date: 1300-1400
Language: Latin
Origin: libra 'pound'

the written abbreviation of pound or pounds in weight

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a pound in weight, equal to about 454 grams (from Latin 'libra') 磅（源自拉丁语 libra，约等于 454 克）