puncheon

¹ American  

[puhn-chuhn] / ˈpʌn tʃən /

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 American  

[puhn-chuhn] / ˈpʌn tʃən /

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 British  

/ 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 British  

/ ˈpʌntʃən /

noun

1. a short wooden post that is used as a vertical strut

2. a less common name for punch 2

---

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

And as a player, ex-Premier League midfielder Jason Puncheon was at Pafos from 2019 to 2022.

From BBC

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

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

We will always remember this...PUNCHEON!!

From The Guardian