Pu"nese (?), n. [F. punaise, fr. punais stinking, fr. L. putere.]
(Zoˆl.) A bedbug. [R or Obs.]
Pung (?), n. [Etymol. uncertain.] A kind of plain sleigh drawn by one
horse; originally, a rude oblong box on runners. [U.S.]
Sledges or pungs, coarsely framed of split saplings, and surmounted
with a large crockery crate.
Judd.
They did not take out the pungs to- day.
E. E. Hale.
Pun"gence (?), n. [See Pungent.] Pungency.
Pun"gen*cy (?), n. The quality or state of being pungent or piercing;
keenness; sharpness; piquancy; as, the pungency of ammonia. "The
pungency of menaces." Hammond.
Pun"gent (?), a. [L. pungens, -entis, p. pr. of pungere, punctum, to
prick. Cf. Compunction, Expunge, Poignant, Point, n., Puncheon,
Punctilio, Punt, v. t.] 1. Causing a sharp sensation, as of the taste,
smell, or feelings; pricking; biting; acrid; as, a pungent spice.
Pungent radish biting infant's tongue.
Shenstone.
The pungent grains of titillating dust.
Pope.