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 Pounce n.
 1. A fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, -- formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on manuscript.
 2. Charcoal dust, or some other colored powder for making patterns through perforated designs, -- used by embroiderers, lace makers, etc.
 Pounce box, a box for sprinkling pounce.
 Pounce paper, a transparent paper for tracing.