nounπShareA wicker basket."She carried the freshly picked apples in a maund to keep them from bruising. "utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA unit of capacity with various specific local values.""The farmer measured the grain using a maund, but since each village had its own definition, the buyer wasn't sure exactly how much he was getting." "amountunitbusinesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA handbasket with two lids."The farmer carried a maund filled with apples from the orchard, the two lids swinging slightly with each step. "utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA unit of weight in southern and western Asia, whose value varied widely by location. Two maunds made one chest of opium in East India. One maund equalled 136 pounds of opium in Turkey."A merchant in India used to measure rice in maunds, with one maund of rice weighing about 82 pounds in some regions. "amountunithistorycommercebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBegging"The stray dog's persistent maund for food outside the bakery tugged at my heart. "attitudecharactermoralreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo beg"After losing his job, he had to maund for money from his relatives to pay the rent. "attitudehumanactioncharactersocietymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mutter; to mumble or speak incoherently; to maunder."After a long day at work, he would just maund to himself about his annoying boss. "languagecommunicationsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading