Masculine

poinçon

Meaning

  1. (masculine) stamp (device)
  2. (masculine) a pointed tool, such as a punch, chisel, bodkin or awl
  3. (masculine) hallmark (an official marking)

Frequency

47k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pwɛ̃.sɔ̃/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Old French poinçon, ponson, ponchon, probably a derivation from a Vulgar Latin verb *punctiāre from punctus or from Latin punctiōnem. Compare Italian punzone, Spanish punzón. Doublet of ponction.

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