POUNCE (3)

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