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Synonyms of puncheon

6 similar words

Another word for puncheon is tertian. Other synonyms of puncheon are duck boards, bog boards, bog bridge, puncheon bridge and tercian.

Synonyms and similar words for puncheon

nounA walkway or short, low footbridge over wet ground constructed with such timbers, made by laying...

  • duck boards
  • bog boards
  • bog bridge

nounA short low bridge of similar construction.

  • puncheon bridge

nounA cask of a certain size; its volume used as a measure of capacity varying from 72 to 120 gallons.

  • tertianA cask of a certain size; its volume used as a measure of capacity (one-third of a tun's).
  • tercian

Meaning of puncheon

  1. noun A figured stamp, die, or punch, used by goldsmiths, cutlers, etc.
  2. noun A short, upright piece of timber in framing; a short post; an intermediate stud.
  3. noun A piece of roughly dressed timber with one face finished flat (by either hewing or sawing).

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Questions about synonyms of puncheon

What is another word for puncheon?
Puncheon has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as tertian, duck boards, bog boards, bog bridge, puncheon bridge and tercian.
What does puncheon mean?
Puncheon means a figured stamp, die, or punch, used by goldsmiths, cutlers, etc.

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