Definition of Poundage
Poundage
pound·age
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the weight of something/someone measured in pounds, especially when it is considered to be too much;
e.g. If you want to check a suitcase with excess poundage onto a plane, you will have to pay an additional fee.
(noun)
an amount of money that is charged per pound of something's weight;
e.g. Sending a package by courier has a higher poundage than sending it by the regular post.
(noun)
the action or state of being physically confined somewhere, i.e. of being impounded;
e.g. He underwent a brief poundage at the police station for his misbehavior.
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