pound sign

pound sign
1. a symbol (£) for "pound" or "pounds" as a monetary unit of the United Kingdom.
2. a symbol (#) for "pound" or "pounds" as a unit of weight or mass: 20# bond paper stock.
3. the symbol (#) used for various purposes.

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