Real dumb question

[kellysrepairs]

Reading a lot and trying to figure out what mead recipe I want to try. so the dumb question I have is- in everyones recipes the sugar added has a # after it , does that mean lbs? #=lbs ? that seems right but im new at this

 

[reverendj1]

Yes. # = lbs.

 

[TheBrewingMedic]

yuppers, thats the symbol for pound...not a stupid question