| 单词 | puncheon |
| 释义 | puncheon puncheon1 /pun"cheuhn/, n. 1. a large cask of varying capacity, but usually 80 gallons (304 l). 2. the volume of such a cask, used as a measure. [1425-75; ME ponchoun, punchon < MF ponçon, perh. to be identified with PUNCHEON2] puncheon2 /pun"cheuhn/, n. 1. a heavy slab of timber, roughly dressed, for use as a floorboard. 2. a short, upright framing timber. 3. (in goldsmith work) a. any of various pointed instruments; a punch. b. a stamping tool. [1325-75; ME ponson, punçon, ponchoun < MF ponçon < L punction- (s. of punctio) a pricking, hence, pricking tool, equiv. to punct(us) (ptp. of pungere to prick; cf. POINT) + -ion- -ION] |
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