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▸ noun:  (historical) A type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface.
▸ noun:  (historical) Charcoal dust, or some other coloured powder for making patterns through perforated designs, used by embroiderers, lacemakers, etc.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To sprinkle or rub with pounce powder.
▸ noun:  A sudden leaping attack.
▸ noun:  (archaic) The claw or talon of a bird of prey.
▸ noun:  A punch or stamp.
▸ noun:  Cloth worked in eyelet holes.
▸ verb:  (intransitive) To leap into the air intending to seize someone or something.
▸ verb:  (intransitive) To attack suddenly by leaping.
▸ verb:  (intransitive) To eagerly seize an opportunity.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To stamp holes in; to perforate.

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