Pouncing
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pouncing
[′pau̇ns·iŋ] (graphic arts)
A method of making copies of patterns and signs; a master drawing is made on paper of the design to be copied, and the lines are traced with a pounce wheel; the teeth perforate the paper with 12 to 24 holes per inch; the master drawing is then placed on the permanent support, and powder is forced through the holes, effectively transferring the drawing.
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Pouncing
Using a pounce bag filled with a colored powder to transfer the dotted outlines of a mural design to a wall.
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