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ˈpʌn tʃənpun·cheon

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  1. puncheonnoun

    A figured stamp, die, or punch, used by goldsmiths, cutlers, etc.

  2. puncheonnoun

    A short, upright piece of timber in framing; a short post; an intermediate stud.

  3. puncheonnoun

    A split log or heavy slab of timber with the face smoothed, used for flooring or construction.

  4. puncheonnoun

    A cask used to hold liquids, having a capacity varying from 72 to 120 gallons; a tercian.

  5. Etymology: From ponchon, pounceon et al., and ponçon, poinchon et al., from punctio.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. 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

  1. Puncheonnoun

    a figured stamp, die, or punch, used by goldsmiths, cutlers, etc

  2. Puncheonnoun

    a short, upright piece of timber in framing; a short post; an intermediate stud

  3. Puncheonnoun

    a split log or heavy slab with the face smoothed; as, a floor made of puncheons

  4. Puncheonnoun

    a cask containing, sometimes 84, sometimes 120, gallons

  5. 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

  1. 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, -onispungĕre, punctum, to prick.]

  2. 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.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of puncheon in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of puncheon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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