pounce

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for pounce

pounce 🔊 /pawˈns/

pounce : හිල් කරනවා

pounce : කඩා පනිනවා

pounce : කුරුල්ලාගේ දිග නිය

pounce : හදිසියෙන් පැන අල්ලාගන්නවා

pounce definition

Noun.

  1. A fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, -- formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on manuscript.
  2. Charcoal dust, or some other colored powder for making patterns through perforated designs, -- used by embroiderers, lace makers, etc.

Transitive verb.

  1. To sprinkle or rub with pounce; as, to pounce paper, or a pattern.
  2. The claw or talon of a bird of prey.
  3. A punch or stamp.
  4. Cloth worked in eyelet holes.
  5. To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons.
  6. To punch; to perforate; to stamp holes in, or dots on, by way of ornament.

Intransitive verb. To fall suddenly and seize with the claws; -- with on or upon; as, a hawk pounces upon a chickeNoun. Also used figuratively.