v (informal|chiefly UK) To sleep; often with the connotation of a temporary or charitable situation, or one borne out of necessity.
n A unit of force equal to 1000 pounds-force (lbf) (4.44822 kilonewtons or 4448.22 newtons); occasionally called the kilopound.
n A unit of weight, used, for example, to calculate shipping charges, equal to half a US ton, or 1000 pounds.
n (context|gymnastics) A basic skill or maneuver in w:Artistic gymnastics|artistic gymnastics on the w:Uneven bars|uneven bars, w:Parallel bars|parallel bars, w:High bar|high bar and w:Still rings|still rings used, for example, as a way of mounting the bar in a front support position, or achieving a handstand from a hanging position. In its basic form, the legs are swung forward and upward by bending the hips, then suddenly down again, which gives the upward impulse to the body.