Poul"dron (?), n. See Pauldron.
{ Poulp, Poulpe (?) }, n. [F. poulpe, fr. L. polypus. See Polyp.]
(Zoˆl.) Same as Octopus.
Musk poulp (Zoˆl.), a Mediterranean octopod (Eledone moschata) which
emits a strong odor of musk.
Poult (?), n. [OF. pulte, F. poulet, dim. of poule fowl. See Pullet.] A
young chicken, partridge, grouse, or the like. King. Chapman.
Starling the heath poults or black game.
R. Jefferise.
Poul"ter (?), n. [OE. pulter. See Poult.] A poulterer. [Obs.] Shak.
Poul"ter*er (?), n. One who deals in poultry.
Poul"tice (?), n. [L. puls, pl. pultes, a thick pap; akin to Gr.
po`ltos. Cf. Pulse seeds.] A soft composition, as of bread, bran, or a
mucilaginous substance, to be applied to sores, inflamed parts of the
body, etc.; a cataplasm. "Poultice relaxeth the pores." Bacon.
Poul"tice, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Poulticed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Poulticing (?).] To apply a poultice to; to dress with a poultice.
Poul"tive (?), n. A poultice. [Obs.] W. Temple.
Poul"try (?), n. [From Poult.] Domestic fowls reared for the table, or
for their eggs or feathers, such as cocks and hens, capons, turkeys,
ducks, and geese.
Pounce (?), n. [F. ponce pumice, pounce, fr. L. pumex, -icis, pumice.
See Pumice.] 1. A fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, --
formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on manuscript.
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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.
Pounce (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pounded (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Pouncing
(?).] To sprinkle or rub with pounce; as, to pounce paper, or a
pattern.
Pounce, n. [Prob. through French, from an assumed LL. punctiare to
prick, L. pungere, punctum. See Puncheon, Punch, v. t.] 1. The claw or
talon of a bird of prey. Spenser. Burke.