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poind

poind [ poynd ] (past and past participle poind·ed, present participle poind·ing, 3rd person present singular poinds)


transitive verb  Scotland 
Definition:
 
1. seize debtor's goods: to seize the goods of a debtor so that they can be sold to pay a debt

2. impound stray animals: to impound a stray animal

[ Old English gepyndan "impound" <pound3]
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