I. ˈpən-chən noun
Etymology: Middle English ponson, punchon, from Anglo-French ponchon pointed tool, support, ultimately from Vulgar Latin * punctiare to prick, pierce, from Latin punctum, supine of pungere — more at pungent
Date: 14th century
1. : a pointed tool for piercing or for working on stone
2.
a. : a short upright framing timber
b. : 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