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Pounce
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Pounce
[calligraphy] Pounce is a fine powder that was sprinkled over wet ink to hasten drying prior to the invention of blotting paper. The powder was prepared from substances such as finely ground salt, sand, or powdered soft minerals such as talc or soapstone. A mixture of sandarac gum, and pumic... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pounce_(calligraphy)
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[cat treats] Pounce is a brand of cat treats that are manufactured by Del Monte Foods. The treats come in different flavors such as Tuna, Chicken, Seafood Medley, Catnip and Three Cheese. In the 1980s, pounces were also available in such flavors as shrimp (packaged in a yellow container) and... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pounce_(cat_treats)
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pounce
[n] - the act of pouncing 2. [v] - move down on as if in an attack Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=pounce
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1 The process of making a design on the reverse side of silver or other metal to make a pattern of small relief dots; see embossing. The result is referred to as pounce work. 2 A fine powder which was rubbed into parchment to slightly roughen it for writing and make it receptive to ink. Pounce was a... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
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Pounce noun [ French ponce pumice, pounce, from Latin pumex , -icis , pumice. See Pumice .] 1. A fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, -- formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on manuscript. 2. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/138
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Pounce transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Pounded ; present participle & verbal noun Pouncing .] To sprinkle or rub with pounce; as, to pounce paper, or a pattern. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/138
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Pounce noun [ Prob. through French, from an assumed Late Latin punctiare to prick, Latin pungere , punctum . See Puncheon , Punch , transitive verb ] 1. The claw or talon of a bird of... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/138
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Pounce transitive verb 1. To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons. [ Archaic] « Stooped from his highest pitch to pounce a wren.» Cowper. « Now pounce him lightly, And as he roa... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/138
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Pounce intransitive verb To fall suddenly and seize with the claws; -- with on or upon ; as, a hawk pounces upon a chicken. Also used figuratively. « Derision is never so agonizing as when it pounces on the wanderings ... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/138
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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 coloured powder for making patterns through perforated designs, used by embroiderers, lace makers, etc. Pounce box, a box for sprinkling pounce. Pounce... Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?pounce
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pounce
noun the act of pouncing Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pounce
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Pounce
• (v. t.) To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons. • (v. t.) A punch or stamp. • (n.) Charcoal dust, or some other colored powder for making patterns through perforated designs, -- used by embroiderers, lace makers, etc. • (v. t.) Cloth worked in eyelet ... Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/pounce/
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Pounce is a fine powder formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on paper, now superseded by blotting-paper. Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/AP.HTM
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pounce
Also - A fine powder which was rubbed into parchment to slightly roughen it for writing and make it receptive to ink. Found op http://www.antique-marks.com/antique-terms-p.html
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Pounce
[mascot] Pounce is the official mascot of Georgia State University. Pounce is usually represented as a stylized panther with blue fur, sharp white teeth with protruding canines, and black whiskers. He usually wears either the men`s basketball outfit (during basketball season) or the Universi... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pounce_(mascot)
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[art] Pouncing is an art technique used for transferring an image from one surface to another. It is similar to tracing, and is useful for creating copies of a sketch outline to produce finished works. Pouncing has been a common technique for centuries, used to create copies of portraits and... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pounce_(art)
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pounce
1) Aisha battledome ability 2) Attack suddenly 3) Bounce 4) Bound 5) Dive 6) Dive upon 7) Fly down 8) Jump 9) Jump (on) 10) Jump at the chance 11) Leap 12) Leap like a leopard 13) Leaping 14) Lunge 1... Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/pounce/1
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