pood

Definition

An obsolete Russian unit of mass, equal to 40 Russian funt, or about 16.38 kg (approximately 36.11 pounds).

Etymology

From Russian пуд (pud). Doublet of funt, pfund, pound, and punt.

Example Sentences

• "About 250,000 poods of yuft are prepared annually, of which about 150,000 poods are red yuft, manufactured chiefly for foreign markets."