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    pouncer
    [ˈpounsər]
    definition
    1. noun form of pounce
    pouncer
    [ˈpounsər]
    definition
    1. noun form of pounce
    pounce
    [pouns]
    verb
    pounce (verb) · pounces (third person present) · pounced (past tense) · pounced (past participle) · pouncing (present participle)
    1. (of an animal or bird of prey) spring or swoop suddenly so as to catch prey:
      "the wolf pounced on the rat" · "she looked like a vulture waiting to pounce"
      • (of a person) spring forward suddenly so as to attack or seize someone or something:
        "the gang pounced on him and knocked him to the ground"
      • notice and take swift and eager advantage of a mistake, remark, or sign of weakness:
        "reporters who are just as eager to pounce on a gaffe as on a significant news story"
    noun
    pounce (noun) · pounces (plural noun)
    1. a sudden swoop or spring.
    2. archaic
      a bird's claw.
    Origin
    late Middle English (as a noun denoting a tool for stamping or punching): origin obscure, perhaps from puncheon. The noun sense ‘a bird's claw’ arose in the late 15th century and gave rise to the verb (mid 17th century).
    pounce
    [pouns]
    noun
    pounce (noun)
    1. a fine resinous powder formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on unglazed paper or to prepare parchment to receive writing.
      • powdered charcoal or other fine powder dusted over a perforated pattern to transfer the design to the object beneath.
    verb
    pounce (verb) · pounces (third person present) · pounced (past tense) · pounced (past participle) · pouncing (present participle)
    1. smooth down by rubbing with pounce or pumice.
    2. transfer (a design) by the use of pounce.
    Origin
    late 16th century (as a verb): from French poncer, based on Latin pumex ‘pumice’.
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    noun
    1. a sudden swoop or spring.
      leap
      spring
      jump
      swoop
      dive
      lunge
      bound
     
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  2. The term "pouncer" has the following meanings:
    1. One that pounces.
    2. A worker who pounces felt hats1.
    3. In the context of birds, it is related to hawking and falconry2.
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    The meaning of POUNCER is one that pounces; specifically : a worker who pounces felt hats.

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    There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun pouncer, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. pouncer has developed meanings and uses in subjects including birds (early 1700s) hawking and falconry (early 1700s)

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