Definitionen
1.NounA 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.
2.NounCharcoal dust, or some other coloured powder for making patterns through perforated designs, used by embroiderers, lacemakers, etc.
3.VerbTo sprinkle or rub with pounce powder."to pounce paper, or a pattern"
4.NounA sudden leaping attack.
5.NounThe claw or talon of a bird of prey.
6.NounA punch or stamp.
7.NounCloth worked in eyelet holes.
8.NounSynonym of bump (“sudden movement of underground strata”).
9.VerbTo leap into the air intending to seize someone or something."The kitten pounced at the ball I threw to it.; She pounced on the young man, because she loved him and wanted him for herself."
10.VerbTo attack suddenly by leaping."I was awakened from a dead sleep by my child pouncing on top of me from out of nowhere."
11.VerbTo eagerly seize an opportunity."I pounced on the chance to get promoted.; While he was out of town on vacation, I pounced, leaking the photos.; Why would I talk to the press and give them a chance to pounce on me?"
12.VerbTo strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons.
13.VerbTo stamp holes in; to perforate.