pound sterling /paʊnd ˈstɜː(ɹ).lɪŋ/ noun1 •The currency of the United Kingdom.Andrew Houstoun and Adam Mushet, being Tacksmen of the Excize, did Imploy Thomas Rue to be their Collector, and gave him a Sallary of 30. pound Sterling for a year. — 1668 formspounds sterling