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'''Pounds''' (abbreviated '''lb''' or '''lbs''') are the [[United States customary units]] tool for measuring [[weight]]. Although pounds can vary depending on where they are used, its most common form is the [[French]] avoirdupois pound (which was adopted by the United States and later abandoned by France in favor of the [[Metric System]]) - which equates 1 pound to 16 [[ounces]].