See Also: pounce(medicine)
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pounce verb2 trans. L16.
[Old French poncer, formed as POUNCE noun2.]
Smooth down by rubbing with pumice or pounce; spec. smooth or finish (the surface of a hat) with pumice, sandpaper, etc. L16.
Transfer (a design) to a surface by dusting a perforated pattern with pounce; dust (a pattern's perforations) with pounce. Also, transfer a design to (a surface) using pounce. L16.
Sprinkle with powder; spec. powder (the face) with a cosmetic. L16-L17.
pouncer noun2 a device for applying pounce L19.