POUNCE, n. pouns. 1. Gum-sandarach pulverized, a fine powder used to prevent ink from spreading on paper.2. Charcoal dust inclosed in some open stuff, as muslin, &c. to be passed over holes pricked in the work, to mark the lines or designs on a paper underneath. This kind of pounce is used by embroiderers to transfer their patterns upon their stuffs; also by lace-makers,and sometimes by engravers. It is also used in varnishing.3. Cloth worked in eyelet-holes.POUNCE, v.t. To sprinkle or rub with pounce. POUNCE,n. [L. pungo.] The claw or talon of a bird of prey. POUNCE, v.i. To fall on suddenly; to fall on and seize with the claws; as, a rapacious fowl pounces on a chicken. |
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