2. Ornamented with perforations or dots. [Obs.] "Gilt bowls pounced and pierced." Holinshed.
POUNCET BOX Poun"cet box`. Etym: [Cf. F. poncette, fr. ponce pounce. See Pounce a powder.]
Defn: A box with a perforated lid, for sprinkling pounce, or for holding perfumes. Shak.
POUNCING
Poun"cing, n.
1. The art or practice of transferring a design by means of pounce.
2. Decorative perforation of cloth. [Obs.]
POUND
Pound, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pounded; p. pr. & vb. n. Pounding.] Etym:
[OE. pounen, AS. punian to bruise. Cf. Pun a play on words.]
1. To strike repeatedly with some heavy instrument; to beat. With cruel blows she pounds her blubbered cheeks. Dryden.
2. To comminute and pulverize by beating; to bruise or break into fine particles with a pestle or other heavy instrument; as, to pound spice or salt.
POUND
Pound, v. i.