Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - puncheon
Puncheon
puncheon
1. n. 1 a short post, esp. one supporting a roof in a coal-mine. 2 = PUNCH(2). Etymology: ME f. OF poinson, po(i)nchon, ult. f. L pungere punct- prick 2. n. hist. a large cask for liquids etc. holding from 72 to 120 gallons. Etymology: ME f. OF poinson, po(i)nchon, of unkn. orig. (prob. not the same as in PUNCHEON(1))
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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 ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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