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.
Charcoal dust, or some other coloured powder for making patterns through perforated designs, used by embroiderers, lacemakers, etc.
A sudden leaping attack.
A punch or stamp.
Cloth worked in eyelet holes.
To eagerly seize an opportunity.
To sprinkle or rub with pounce powder.
To attack suddenly by leaping.
To leap into the air intending to seize someone or something.
To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons.
To stamp holes in; to perforate.
The thin, horny, transparent plate covering the upper surface of the end of a toe.
To fasten two pieces of lumber together by applying nails or screws into both boards at an angle.