pounce
The origin and history of pounce.
Etymology
From Old French ponce, from Latin pumex, "pumice" — pounce originally referred to the claw of a bird of prey, and later to the sudden striking motion itself.
The origin and history of pounce.
From Old French ponce, from Latin pumex, "pumice" — pounce originally referred to the claw of a bird of prey, and later to the sudden striking motion itself.
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