puncheon

¹

[ puhn-chuhn ]

noun

1. a large cask of varying capacity, but usually 80 gallons (304 liters).
2. the volume of such a cask, used as a measure.

puncheon

²

[ puhn-chuhn ]

noun

1. a heavy slab of timber, roughly dressed, for use as a floorboard.
2. a short, upright framing timber.
3. (in goldsmith work)
   1. any of various pointed instruments; a punch.
   2. a stamping tool.

puncheon

¹

/ ˈpʌntʃən /

noun

1. a large cask of variable capacity, usually between 70 and 120 gallons
2. the volume of such a cask used as a liquid measure

puncheon

²

/ ˈpʌntʃən /

noun

1. a short wooden post that is used as a vertical strut
2. a less common name for punch 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of puncheon¹

1425–75; Middle English ponchoun, punchon < Middle French ponçon, perhaps to be identified with puncheon ²

Origin of puncheon²

1325–75; Middle English ponson, punçon, ponchoun < Middle French ponçon < Latin pūnctiōn- (stem of pūnctiō ) a pricking, hence, pricking tool, equivalent to pūnct ( us ) (past participle of pungere to prick; point ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of puncheon¹

C15 poncion, from Old French ponchon, of uncertain origin

Origin of puncheon²

C14 ponson, from Old French ponçon, from Latin punctiō a puncture, from pungere to prick

Example Sentences

City have won seven and drawn the other of their last eight visits to Palace, who last tasted victory in this fixture in April 2015, Glenn Murray and Jason Puncheon with the goals in a 2-1 win.

From The Guardian

It was like getting hugged, or knowing that at the Friday speakings she would be out there in the schoolyard with Mama, sitting on a sawmill puncheon and perking up when it was Mary Toy’s turn to quote from “Lord Ullin’s Daughter” or my turn to give an oration from Demosthenes.

From Literature

We will always remember this...PUNCHEON!!

From The Guardian

Crystal Palace have announced that Jason Puncheon is following Julian Speroni out of the big door marked “exit”, ending a six-year spell at the club.

From The Guardian

Beyond the loan acquisition of the midfielder Jason Puncheon, the only addition to the squad – promising 21-year-old striker Karlan Grant – is aimed at adding firepower to a team that has struggled all season to score.

From The Guardian