pound sign

noun

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.

Example Sentences

The pound sign is indicated by L. No attempt has been made to transcribe Greek text or sheet music.

From Project Gutenberg

The pound sign, an "L" with a hash mark derived from the word Libra, which meant weighing scales.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• hash mark
• hash sign
• number sign