noun A type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface.
noun Charcoal dust, or some other coloured powder for making patterns through perforated designs, used by embroiderers, lacemakers, etc.
verb To sprinkle or rub with pounce powder.
to pounce paper, or a pattern
noun A sudden leaping attack.
noun The claw or talon of a bird of prey.
noun A punch or stamp.
noun Cloth worked in eyelet holes.
noun Synonym of bump (“sudden movement of underground strata”).