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puncheon

pun·cheon
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [puhn-chuh n]
    • /ˈpʌn tʃən/
    • /ˈpʌn.tʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puhn-chuh n]
    • /ˈpʌn tʃən/

Definitions of puncheon word

  • noun puncheon a heavy slab of timber, roughly dressed, for use as a floorboard. 1
  • noun puncheon a short, upright framing timber. 1
  • noun puncheon any of various pointed instruments; a punch. a stamping tool. 1
  • noun puncheon a large cask of variable capacity, usually between 70 and 120 gallons 0
  • noun puncheon the volume of such a cask used as a liquid measure 0
  • noun puncheon a short wooden post that is used as a vertical strut 0

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Origin of puncheon

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; Middle English ponchoun, punchon < Middle French ponçon, perhaps to be identified with puncheon2

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Parts of speech for Puncheon

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

puncheon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

puncheon usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for puncheon

noun puncheon

  • keg — a small cask or barrel, usually holding from 5 to 10 gallons (19 to 38 liters).

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