puncheon
-1 n. துளைக்கருவி, அண்டைகட்டுக்கம்பு.-2 n. (வர.) பெரிய மிடா, ஹ்2 காலன் முழ்ல் 120 காலன் வரை அளவுள்ள பாறை.
Punch"eon, n. Etym: [F. poinçon 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.) Defn: 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. Etym: [F. poinçon, perh. the same as poinçon an awl.] Defn: A cask containing, sometimes 84, sometimes 120, gallons. Punch"eon, n. Etym: [F. poinçon 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.) Defn: 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. Etym: [F. poinçon, perh. the same as poinçon an awl.] Defn: A cask containing, sometimes 84, sometimes 120, gallons.