Definitions of pounce
n. - A fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, -- formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on manuscript.
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n. - Charcoal dust, or some other colored powder for making patterns through perforated designs, -- used by embroiderers, lace makers, etc.
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v. t. - To sprinkle or rub with pounce; as, to pounce paper, or a pattern.
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v. t. - The claw or talon of a bird of prey.
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v. t. - A punch or stamp.
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v. t. - Cloth worked in eyelet holes.
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v. t. - To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons.
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v. t. - To punch; to perforate; to stamp holes in, or dots on, by way of ornament.
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v. i. - To fall suddenly and seize with the claws; -- with on or upon; as, a hawk pounces upon a chicken. Also used figuratively.
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The word "pounce" uses 6 letters: C E N O P U.
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Words formed by adding one letter before or after pounce (in bold), or to cenopu in any order:
d - pounced r - pouncer s - pounces
Shorter words found within pounce:
cep con cone cop cope copen coup coupe cue cup ecu en eon ne no nope nu oe on once one op ope open ounce pe pec pen peon ponce pone puce pun un unco up upo upon
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