pound mile

noun

: the transport of one pound of mail or express for one mile

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pound mile was in 1939

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“Pound mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pound%20mile. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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