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Words Containing Pounce

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Definition of pounce

  • n. - A fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, -- formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on manuscript.
  • n. - Charcoal dust, or some other colored powder for making patterns through perforated designs, -- used by embroiderers, lace makers, etc.
  • v. t. - To sprinkle or rub with pounce; as, to pounce paper, or a pattern.
  • v. t. - The claw or talon of a bird of prey.
  • v. t. - A punch or stamp.
  • v. t. - Cloth worked in eyelet holes.
  • v. t. - To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons.
  • v. t. - To punch; to perforate; to stamp holes in, or dots on, by way of ornament.
  • v. i. - To fall suddenly and seize with the claws; -- with on or upon; as, a hawk pounces upon a chicken. Also used figuratively.

Syllable Information

The word pounce is a 6 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for pounce is: pounce


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