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Definition of Puncheon

Puncheon
Puncheon Punch"eon, n. [F. poin[,c]on awl, bodkin, crown, king-post, fr. L. punctio a pricking, fr. pungere to prick. See Pungent, and cf. Punch a tool, Punction.] 1. A figured stamp, die, or punch, used by goldsmiths, cutlers, etc. 2. (Carp.) A short, upright piece of timber in framing; a short post; an intermediate stud. --Oxf. Gloss. 3. A split log or heavy slab with the face smoothed; as, a floor made of puncheons. [U.S.] --Bartlett. 4. [F. poin[,c]on, perh. the same as poin[,c]on an awl.] A cask containing, sometimes 84, sometimes 120, gallons.

Meaning of Puncheon from wikipedia

- Jason David Ian Puncheon (born 18 June 1986) is an English football manager and former professional footballer. He is currently head coach of Cypriot Second...
- Puncheon may refer to: Puncheon (barrel), a container for wine and/or spirits Puncheon or plank road, a road built with split logs or heavy slab timbers...
- Puncheon rum (or puncheon) is a high proof heavy-type rum produced in Trinidad and Tobago. Three local brands, Forres Park, Caroni and Stallion produce...
- puncheon for wine is defined as 84 US gallons (318 litres). 1 puncheon = 70-120 gallons 1 puncheon = 0.318-0.546 m3 or 318 to 546 litres. 1 puncheon =...
- The Rum Rebellion of 1808 was a coup d'état in the British penal colony of New South Wales, staged by the New South Wales Corps in order to depose Governor...
- Puncheon Islets is a small island, comprising two rocks which are joined at low tide, with an area of less than a hectare, in south-eastern Australia....
- (Australia), a barrel of 230 L (51 imp gal; 61 US gal) (Burgundy) and a puncheon of 465 L (102 imp gal; 123 US gal) The tun (Old English: tunne, Latin:...
- Puncheon Island is an island, with an area of 17.56 ha, in south-eastern Australia. It is part of Tasmania’s Vansittart Island Group, lying in eastern...
- elements by positioning a puncheon, a small steel rod with the mirror image of a letter or number on it, and striking the puncheon with a hammer pressing...
- The Puncheon Run Connector is an unnumbered four-lane freeway in the city of Dover in Kent County, Delaware. It is named after Puncheon Run, a stream...