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(po̵̅o̅d)

noun

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

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

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noun

A Russian unit of weight equivalent to about 16.4 kilograms (36.1 pounds) avoirdupois.

Origin:

Origin: Russian pud

Origin: , from Old Norse pund, pound

Origin: , ultimately from Latin pondō; see pound ¹

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