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Definitions for puncheon
ˈpʌn tʃənpun·cheon
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Wiktionary
puncheonnoun
A figured stamp, die, or punch, used by goldsmiths, cutlers, etc.
puncheonnoun
A short, upright piece of timber in framing; a short post; an intermediate stud.
puncheonnoun
A split log or heavy slab of timber with the face smoothed, used for flooring or construction.
puncheonnoun
A cask used to hold liquids, having a capacity varying from 72 to 120 gallons; a tercian.
Etymology: From ponchon, pounceon et al., and ponçon, poinchon et al., from punctio.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Puncheonnoun
Etymology: poinçon, Fr.
He granted liberty of coining to certain cities and abbies, allowing them one staple and two puncheons at a rate. William Camden.
Webster Dictionary
Puncheonnoun
a figured stamp, die, or punch, used by goldsmiths, cutlers, etc
Puncheonnoun
a short, upright piece of timber in framing; a short post; an intermediate stud
Puncheonnoun
a split log or heavy slab with the face smoothed; as, a floor made of puncheons
Puncheonnoun
a cask containing, sometimes 84, sometimes 120, gallons
Etymology: [F. poinon awl, bodkin, crown, king-post, fr. L. punctio a pricking, fr. pungere to prick. See Pungent, and cf. Punch a tool, Punction.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Puncheon
punsh′un, n. a steel tool with a die or a sharp point at one end for stamping or perforating metal plates: a short post or slab of wood with the face smoothed. [O. Fr. poinson—L. punctio, -onis—pungĕre, punctum, to prick.]
Puncheon
punsh′un, n. a cask: a liquid measure of from 72 or 84 to 120 gallons. [O. Fr. poinson, a cask; perh. from the above.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of puncheon in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of puncheon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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