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pood (po̵̅o̅d)

noun

a Russian unit of weight, equal to 36.11 pounds (16.38 kilograms)

Etymology: Russ pud < LowG pund < L pondo, pound

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pood Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • grain: Thus, there remained in the country 311 million poods of the grain procured.

Converse of object

  • procure: In 1925-26 we managed to procure 434 million poods of grain by April 1. Of this amount, 123 million poods were exported.
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