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pounce verb

  /paʊns/
  • (intransitive) To attack suddenly by leaping.
 (plötzlich) zuschlagen, angreifen, überfallen
  • (intransitive) To eagerly seize an opportunity.
 ausnutzen
  • (transitive) To stamp holes in; to perforate.
 durchlöchern, perforieren

pounce noun

  /paʊns/
  • (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.
 Löschsand, Schreibsand
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