lye definition: The definition of lye is an alkaline solution that is often a mix of potassium or hydroxide or sodium which is generally used for cleaning. (noun) A strongly alkaline solution used to make soap is an example of lye....
A pound is a pound no matter what substance. so the answer would be 16    Answer:   A Troy pound is used to weigh silver and gold, it has 12 ounces and a mass of 3 â¦ 73 g. An Avoirdupois pound is used for everything else. It has 16 ounces and a mass of 454 g. 16. 4 people found this useful. 4 Jays.
But, while there are sixteen ounces in an avoirdupois pound, there are only twelve ounces in a troy pound. This means that a pound of feathers weighs 454 grams, and a pound of gold weighs 373 grams. So that the pound of feathers is 81 grams heavier than the pound of gold.