n. | 1. | A fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, - formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on manuscript. |
| 2. | Charcoal dust, or some other colored powder for making patterns through perforated designs, - used by embroiderers, lace makers, etc. |
v. t. | 1. | To sprinkle or rub with pounce; as, to pounce paper, or a pattern. |
n. | 1. | The claw or talon of a bird of prey. |
| 2. | A punch or stamp. |
| 3. | Cloth worked in eyelet holes. |
v. t. | 1. | To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons. |
| 2. | To punch; to perforate; to stamp holes in, or dots on, by way of ornament. |
v. i. | 1. | To fall suddenly and seize with the claws; - with on or upon; as, a hawk pounces upon a chicken. Also used figuratively. |