pounce

IPA(Pronunciation)

/paʊns/

Noun

historical uncountable usually

(historical) A type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface.

Japanese Meaning

（歴史的な用法で）砂ラカや墨魚骨などを細かく粉状にしたもので、濡れたインクを早く乾かすため、または粗い紙の表面を滑らかにするために散布されるもの

What is this buttons?

After writing the letter, he sprinkled a little pounce across the page to prevent smearing.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

手紙を書いた後、彼はにじみを防ぐためにページに少量のインク乾燥用の細かい粉を振りかけた。

Details

Sense（1）

(historical) A type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface.

Sense（2）

(historical) Charcoal dust, or some other coloured powder for making patterns through perforated designs, used by embroiderers, lacemakers, etc.

pounces

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