Pounce, n. [Prob. through French, from an assumed LL. punctiare to prick, L. pungere, punctum. See Puncheon, Punch, v. t.] 1. The claw or talon of a bird of prey. Spenser. Burke.
2. A punch or stamp. “A pounce to print money with.” Withals.
3. Cloth worked in eyelet holes. Homilies.