Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) A fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, -- formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on manuscript.
2. (n.) Charcoal dust, or some other colored powder for making patterns through perforated designs, -- used by embroiderers, lace makers, etc.
3. (v. t.) To sprinkle or rub with pounce; as, to pounce paper, or a pattern.
4. (n.) The claw or talon of a bird of prey.
5. (n.) A punch or stamp.
6. (v. t.) Cloth worked in eyelet holes.
7. (v. t.) To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons.
8. (v. t.) To punch; to perforate; to stamp holes in, or dots on, by way of ornament.
9. (v. i.) To fall suddenly and seize with the claws; -- with on or upon; as, a hawk pounces upon a chicken. Also used figuratively.
Strong's Hebrew
2907. tus -- to rush, dart... root Definition to rush, dart NASB Word Usage swoops (1). haste. A primitive root;
to
pounce as a bird of prey -- haste. << 2906, 2907. tus. 2908 >>.
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