puncheon 1
/pun"cheuhn/ , n.
1. a large cask of varying capacity, but usually 80 gallons (304 l).
2. the volume of such a cask, used as a measure.
[ 1425-75; ME ponchoun, punchon ponçon, perh. to be identified with PUNCHEON 2 ]
puncheon 2
/pun"cheuhn/ , n.
1. a heavy slab of timber, roughly dressed, for use as a floorboard.
2. a short, upright framing timber.
3. (in goldsmith work)
a. any of various pointed instruments; a punch.
b. a stamping tool.
[ 1325-75; ME ponson, punçon, ponchoun ponçon punction- (s. of punctio ) a pricking, hence, pricking tool, equiv. to punct ( us ) (ptp. of pungere to prick; cf. POINT) + -ion- -ION ]