multipound

English

Etymology

multi- +‎ pound

Adjective

multipound (not comparable)

1. Of more than one pound (unit of weight).
   • 1989, Karl Kammermeyer, Virginia L Clark, Genetic engineering fundamentals: an introduction to principles and applications:

     Biosynthetic human insulin (BHI) is manufactured in multipound amounts.

   • 2001, Adrienne Escoe, The practical guide to people-friendly documentation:

     "What a relief to not have to hoist multipound volumes about and search for some elusive detail in a policy!" said an executive vice president...