puncheon
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tʃən noun
1.
a large cask of varying capacity, but usually 80 gallons (304 liters).
2.
the volume of such a cask, used as a measure.
Origin:
1425–75; Middle English ponchoun, punchon < Middle French ponçon, perhaps to be identified with puncheon2
1425–75; Middle English ponchoun, punchon < Middle French ponçon, perhaps to be identified with puncheon2
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noun
1.
a heavy slab of timber, roughly dressed, for use as a floorboard.
2.
a short, upright framing timber.
3.
a.
any of various pointed instruments; a punch.
b.
a stamping tool.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a large cask of variable capacity, usually between 70 and 120 gallons |
| 2. | the volume of such a cask used as a liquid measure |
| [C15 poncion, from Old French ponchon, of uncertain origin] | |
| puncheon2 (ˈpʌntʃən) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a short wooden post that is used as a vertical strut |
| 2. | a less common name for punch |
| [C14 ponson, from Old French ponçon, from Latin punctiō a puncture, from pungere to prick] | |
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Word Origin & History
puncheon
"cask for liquor," 1479, from M.Fr. poinchon (13c.), of unknown origin. Uncertain connection with puncheon "slab of timber" (1466), also "pointed tool for punching" (see punch (n.1)).
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Example sentences
The existing pews are simple, straight back pews converted from puncheon benches.
Puncheon that is slightly elevated is termed surface puncheon.
Tread is also the travel surface on structures such as turnpikes and puncheon.
Tiny lakes are skirted by a puncheon bridge walkway and surrounded by blueberry bushes that turn a blazing scarlet in autumn.
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