n. [ F. ponce pumice, pounce, fr. L. pumex, -icis, pumice. See Pumice. ] 1. A fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, -- formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on manuscript. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Charcoal dust, or some other colored powder for making patterns through perforated designs, -- used by embroiderers, lace makers, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
Pounce box, a box for sprinkling pounce. -- Pounce paper, a transparent paper for tracing. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Prob. through French, from an assumed LL. punctiare to prick, L. pungere, punctum. See Puncheon, Punch, v. t. ] 1. The claw or talon of a bird of prey. Spenser. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A punch or stamp. [ Obs. ] “A pounce to print money with.” Withals. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Cloth worked in eyelet holes. [ Obs. ] Homilies. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ Cf. F. poncette, fr. ponce pounce. See Pounce a powder. ] A box with a perforated lid, for sprinkling pounce, or for holding perfumes. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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