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pounce (1)
- jump suddenly on: to jump or swoop suddenly toward or onto somebody or something, especially onto prey
- attack or take quickly: to move very quickly and suddenly in attacking somebody or obtaining something
- react swiftly to something: to be quick to notice and make use of something
pounce (2)
- powder used for producing image: powdered charcoal or other fine powder sprinkled over a stencil to reproduce the main lines of a pattern or design on the surface beneath the stencil
- powder to stop ink from running: a very fine powder formerly used to stop ink from spreading on unglazed paper
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