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puncheon — puncheon1 /pun cheuhn/, n. 1. a large cask of varying capacity, but usually 80 gallons (304 l). 2. the volume of such a cask, used as a measure. [1425 75; ME ponchoun, punchon < MF ponçon, perh. to be identified with PUNCHEON2] puncheon2 /pun… … Universalium
puncheon — I pun•cheon [[t]ˈpʌn tʃən[/t]] n. 1) wam a large cask of varying capacity, often 80 gallons (304 liters) 2) wam the volume of such a cask, used as a measure • Etymology: 1425–75; ME ponchoun, punchon < MF ponçon II pun•cheon [[t]ˈpʌn tʃən[/t]] … From formal English to slang
pounc´er — pounce1 «powns», verb, pounced, pounc|ing, noun. –v.i. 1. to jump suddenly and seize something: »The cat pounced upon the mouse. Figurative. His mother would pounce…on his remarks as a barn owl pounces upon a mouse (Samuel Butler). 2. to dash… … Useful english dictionary
