Category:Pounder

Pound"er, n.

1. One who, or that which, pounds, as a stamp in an ore mill.

2. An instrument used for pounding; a pestle.

3. A person or thing, so called with reference to a certain number of Pounds in value, weight, capacity, etc.; as, a cannon carrying a Twelve-pound ball is called a twelve pounder.

Note: before the english reform act of 1867, one who was an elector By virtue of paying ten pounds rent was called a ten pounder.