Definition:
- (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.
Compare pounce with other words:
pounce vs. rounce
pounce vs. pounced
ounce vs. pounce
ponce vs. pounce
jounce vs. pounce
null vs. pounce
lunge vs. pounce
pounce vs. prance
nertz vs. pounce
pounce vs. swoop
pounce vs. pouncing
abalanzarse vs. pounce
pounce vs. strike
bounce vs. pounce
jump vs. pounce
pounce vs. seize
perforate vs. pounce
pounce vs. sudden
attack vs. pounce
leap vs. pounce
pounce vs. stamp
pounce vs. punch
pounce vs. talon
claw vs. pounce
pounce vs. souse
pounce vs. sandarac