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   Puncheon (?), n. [F. poinçon awl, bodkin, crown, king-post, fr. L. punctio a pricking, fr. pungere to prick. See Pungent, and cf. Punch a tool, Punction.]
   
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   1. A figured stamp, die, or punch, used by goldsmiths, cutlers, etc.
   
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   2. (Carp.) A short, upright piece of timber in framing; a short post; an intermediate stud.  Oxf. Gloss.
   
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   3. A split log or heavy slab with the face smoothed; as, “a floor made of puncheons”. [U.S.]  Bartlett.
   
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   4. [F. poinçon, perh. the same as poinçon an awl.] A cask containing, sometimes 84, sometimes 120, gallons.
   
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