Masculine
poinçon
Meaning
- (masculine) stamp (device)
- (masculine) a pointed tool, such as a punch, chisel, bodkin or awl
- (masculine) hallmark (an official marking)
Concepts
Synonyms
mine d’ardoise
épi de faîtage
emboutissoir
étampe
perçoir
pointe de flèche
Translations
Frequency
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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