Difference between Pound and Ram

What is the difference between Pound and Ram?

Pound as a noun is short for pound-force, a unit of force/weight. while Ram as a noun is a male sheep.

Pound

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Short for pound-force, a unit of force/weight. A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 37 g) A unit of mass equal to 12 troy ounces (≈ 373.242 g). The symbol (octothorpe, hash) The unit of currency of used in the United Kingdom and its dependencies. Any of various units of currency used in Cyprus; Egypt; Lebanon; and formerly in the Republic of Ireland and Israel. A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals. A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc. The part of a canal between two locks, and therefore at the same water level. A hard blow.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To strike (something or someone) hard repeatedly. To crush to pieces; to pulverize. To eat or drink very quickly. To pitch consistently to a certain location.

Example sentence: A handicap is like trying to race and you have a ten pound weight stuck to your waist. That is a handicap.

Ram

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A male sheep.A battering ram; a heavy object used for breaking through doors.A warship intended to sink other ships by ramming them.A piston powered by hydraulic pressure.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To intentionally collide with (a ship) with the intention of damaging or sinking it.To strike (something) hard, especially with an implement.

Example sentence: There is a possibility that the BJP can start the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya just before Lok Sabha elections. They can even sponsor some dramatic events in the name of patriotism to save their government and hide their failures. Be aware of such conspiracies.

We hope you now know whether to use Pound or Ram in your sentence.

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