"I measure weight, I am British money, I am what you do to a nail, and I am where lost dogs go. What am I?"

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Answer: A Pound. A pound is a unit of weight. A pound is British currency. To pound means to hit hard. And a dog pound is where stray dogs are held. Four meanings of the same word.

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