pounce in Persian
بل گرفتن bol gereftan
/paʊns/
pounce in Persian: بل گرفتن (bol gereftan). In English, pounce means a type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface.
Persian words for pounce
- To eagerly seize an opportunity
- بل گرفتن bol gereftan
English meaning of pounce
- noun A type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface.
- noun Charcoal dust, or some other coloured powder for making patterns through perforated designs, used by embroiderers, lacemakers, etc.
- verb To sprinkle or rub with pounce powder.
- noun A sudden leaping attack.
pounce in a sentence
- to pounce paper, or a pattern
- The kitten pounced at the ball I threw to it.
- She pounced on the young man, because she loved him and wanted him for herself.
Synonyms of pounce
pounce in other languages
Questions about pounce in Persian
- What is the meaning of pounce in Persian?
- Pounce in Persian is بل گرفتن (bol gereftan).
- معنی pounce چیست؟
- Pounce: بل گرفتن (bol gereftan).
- What does pounce mean in English?
- Pounce means a type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface.
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