/ Dictionary / Index P puncheon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pun•cheon Pronunciation: (pun'chun), [key] — n. a large cask of varying capacity, but usually 80 gallons (304 l). the volume of such a cask, used as a measure. pun•cheon Pronunciation: (pun'chun), [key] — n. a heavy slab of timber, roughly dressed, for use as a floorboard. a short, upright framing timber. (in goldsmith work) any of various pointed instruments; a punch. a stamping tool. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. punched tape Punchinello Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cosmology Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language