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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.
 hiekka, sandarakki

pounce verb

  /paʊns/
  • (intransitive) To attack suddenly by leaping.
 iskeä kyntensä, syöksyä kimppuun
  • (intransitive) To eagerly seize an opportunity.
 tarttua tilaisuuteen
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