Puncheon
English Meaning
A figured stamp, die, or punch, used by goldsmiths, cutlers, etc.
- A short wooden upright used in structural framing.
- A piece of broad, heavy, roughly dressed timber with one face finished flat.
- A punching, perforating, or stamping tool, especially one used by a goldsmith.
- A cask with a capacity of from 72 to 120 gallons (273 to 454 liters).
- The amount of liquid contained in a puncheon.