PUNCHEON

I. noun see: pungent Date: 14th century a pointed tool for piercing or for working on stone, 2. a short upright framing timber, a split log or heavy slab with the face smoothed, II. noun Etymology: Middle English punchon, from Anglo-French ponchon, probably from Middle French poinçon mark on goods certifying their origin Date: 15th century a large cask of varying capacity