See Also: sateen(dictionary)
pounce(medicine)
pounce(1)(dictionary)
pounce(2)(dictionary)
pounce(3)(dictionary)
pounce(4)(dictionary)
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pounce(dictionary)

pounce(2) (iou) and sateen (iou)


pounce(2) (iou)



pounce noun2. E18.
[Old French ponce, from popular Latin form of Latin pumic-, pumex PUMICE.]
Hist. A fine powder formerly used to prevent ink from spreading (esp. in Writing on unsized paper) or to prepare parchment to receive Writing. E18.
A fine powder, esp. powdered charcoal, for dusting over a perforated pattern sheet to transfer the design to a surface beneath. E18.

sateen (iou)



sateen noun. [sa'ti:n] L19.
[Alt. of SATIN noun after velveteen: see -EEN1.]
A cotton or linen fabric woven like satin with a glossy surface.