Pound (mass)

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A pound is a unit used to measure the mass (that is, the weight) of something. The international avoirdupois pound is equal to exactly 453.59237 grams. The troy pound used for weighing precious metals is 373.2417216 g.

A metric pound, sometimes used in Europe, is half a kilogram.

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