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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.
 poudre, sable

pounce verb

  /paʊns/
  • (transitive) To stamp holes in; to perforate.
 faire un trou, perforer, trouer
  • (intransitive) To attack suddenly by leaping.
 fondre sur
  • (intransitive) To leap into the air intending to seize someone or something.
 sauter sur
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