Expounding :: Expounding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Expoun.

Foot Pound :: Foot pound () A unit of energy, or work, being equal to the work done in raising one pound avoirdupois against the force of gravity the height of one foot..

Foot Poundal :: Foot poundal () A unit of energy or work, equal to the work done in moving a body through one foot against the force of one poundal..

Gepound :: Gepound (n.) See Gipoun.

Gipoun :: Gipoun (n.) A short cassock.

Impound :: Impound (v. t.) To shut up or place in an inclosure called a pound; hence, to hold in the custody of a court; as, to impound stray cattle; to impound a document for safe keeping..

Impoundage :: Impoundage (n.) The act of impounding, or the state of being impounded..

Impoundage :: Impoundage (n.) The fee or fine for impounding.

Impounded :: Impounded (imp. & p. p.) of Impoun.

Impounder :: Impounder (n.) One who impounds.

Impounding :: Impounding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Impoun.

Lobspound :: Lobspound (n.) A prison.

Misexpound :: Misexpound (v. t.) To expound erroneously.

Pounce :: Pounce (n.) A fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, -- formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on manuscript..

Pounce :: Pounce (n.) Charcoal dust, or some other colored powder for making patterns through perforated designs, -- used by embroiderers, lace makers, etc..

Pounce :: Pounce (v. t.) To sprinkle or rub with pounce; as, to pounce paper, or a pattern..

Pounce :: Pounce (v. t.) The claw or talon of a bird of prey.

Pounce :: Pounce (v. t.) A punch or stamp.

Pounce :: Pounce (v. t.) Cloth worked in eyelet holes.

Pounce :: Pounce (v. t.) To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons..

Pounce :: Pounce (v. t.) To punch; to perforate; to stamp holes in, or dots on, by way of ornament..

Pounce :: Pounce (v. i.) To fall suddenly and seize with the claws; -- with on or upon; as, a hawk pounces upon a chicken. Also used figuratively..

Pounced :: Pounced (a.) Furnished with claws or talons; as, the pounced young of the eagle..

Pounced :: Pounced (a.) Ornamented with perforations or dots.

Pouncet Box :: Pouncet box () A box with a perforated lid, for sprinkling pounce, or for holding perfumes..

Pouncing :: Pouncing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pounc.

Pouncing :: Pouncing (n.) The art or practice of transferring a design by means of pounce.

Pouncing :: Pouncing (n.) Decorative perforation of cloth.

Pound :: Pound (v. t.) To strike repeatedly with some heavy instrument; to beat.

Pound :: Pound (v. t.) 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..

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