Yindii English Doctor -- Questions and Answers for November, 2000

Yindii English Doctor

Questions and Answers for November, 2000

Question

What is " lbs" abbreviated from? I only know that lbs means
dollars per pound. Most American people can't give me the answer.

Answer

"lb" means "pound"
"lbs" means "pounds"
"lb" is from the Latin word "libra" meaning a unit of weight in equivalent
to about 12 ounces.

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