pounce
A type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to…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.
» He knows that his critics are waiting to pounce on any slip that he makes.
Он знает, что его ждут критики, готовые ухватиться за любую его оплошность.
Значення
значень: 7(історичне, незлічуване, зазвичай)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
(історичне, незлічуване, зазвичай)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.
Synonym of bump (“sudden movement of underground strata”).
(архаїчне)The claw or talon of a bird of prey.
- the act of pouncing
Приклади
речень: 27He knows that his critics are waiting to pounce on any slip that he makes.
ruОн знает, что его ждут критики, готовые ухватиться за любую его оплошность.
The wolf pounced upon the sheepfold.
The lion pounced on a trainer.
ruЛев набросился на дрессировщика.
The lion pounced on a tamer.
ruЛев набросился на дрессировщика.
She pounced on him with insults.
Переклади
мов: 4За значеннями 1
Походження
From French ponce, from Latin pūmex. Doublet of pumice. From Middle English pounce, probaFrom French ponce, from Latin pūmex. Doublet of pumice.
From Middle English pounce, probably akin to punch. Possibly from Old French ponchonner (compare French poinçonner).
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Форми
множина: pounces| Однина | pounce |
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