puncheon

¹pun·cheon

noun \ˈpən-chən\

Definition of PUNCHEON

1

: a pointed tool for piercing or for working on stone

2

a : a short upright framing timber b : a split log or heavy slab with the face smoothed

Origin of PUNCHEON

Middle English ponson, punchon, from Anglo-French ponchon pointed tool, support, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *punctiare to prick, pierce, from Latin punctum, supine of pungere — more at pungent

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with PUNCHEON

luncheon, truncheon