Definitions for the word, pounce

(n.) A fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, -- formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on manuscript.

(n.) Charcoal dust, or some other colored powder for making patterns through perforated designs, -- used by embroiderers, lace makers, etc.

(v. i.) To fall suddenly and seize with the claws; -- with on or upon; as, a hawk pounces upon a chicken. Also used figuratively.

(v. t.) A punch or stamp.

(v. t.) Cloth worked in eyelet holes.

(v. t.) The claw or talon of a bird of prey.

(v. t.) To punch; to perforate; to stamp holes in, or dots on, by way of ornament.

(v. t.) To sprinkle or rub with pounce; as, to pounce paper, or a pattern.

(v. t.) To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons.


38 words found in the Scrabble word, pounce



Scrabble letter values
A is 1 points
B is 3 points
C is 3 points
D is 2 points
E is 1 points
F is 4 points
G is 2 points
H is 4 points
I is 1 points
J is 8 points
K is 5 points
L is 1 points
M is 3 points
N is 1 points
O is 1 points
P is 3 points
Q is 10 points
R is 1 points
S is 1 points
T is 1 points
U is 1 points
V is 4 points
W is 4 points
X is 8 points
Y is 4 points
Z is 10 points



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