puncheon

1. n. A figured stamp, die, or punch, used by goldsmiths, cutlers, etc. Source: opted

2. n. A short, upright piece of timber in framing; a short post; an intermediate stud. Source: opted

3. n. A split log or heavy slab with the face smoothed; as, a floor made of puncheons. Source: opted

4. n. A cask containing, sometimes 84, sometimes 120, gallons. Source: opted

5. 1. A figured stamp, die, or punch, used by goldsmiths, cutlers, etc. 2. (Carp.) A short, upright piece of timber in framing; a short post; an intermediate stud. Oxf. Gloss. 3. A split log or heavy slab with the face smoothed; as, a floor made of puncheons. [U.S.] Bartlett. 4. Etym: [F. poinçon, perh. the same as poinçon an awl.] A cask containing, sometimes 84, sometimes 120, gallons. Source: webster

6. A short, upright piece of timber in framing; a short post; anintermediate stud. Oxf. Gloss. Source: adambom

7. n. A figured stamp, die, or punch, used by goldsmiths, cutlers, etc. n. A short, upright piece of timber in framing; a short post; an intermediate stud. n. A split log or heavy slab with the face smoothed; as, a floor made of puncheons. n. A cask containing, sometimes 84, sometimes 120, gallons. Source: ecdict

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