Definition of MAUND

maund

Meanings

Plural: maunds

Noun

  • a unit of weight used in Asia; has different values in different countries
    • "the official maund in India is 82.6 pounds avoirdupois"
  • A wicker basket.
  • A unit of capacity with various specific local values.
  • A handbasket with two lids.
  • A unit of weight in south and west Asia, whose value varies widely by location.
  • begging

Verb

  • to beg
  • To mutter; to mumble or speak incoherently; to maunder.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English maunde, maundie, borrowed from Old French mande, borrowed from Middle Dutch mande, from Old Dutch *manda, from Proto-West Germanic *mandu.

Scrabble Score: 8

maund is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
maund is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
maund is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

maund is a valid Words With Friends word