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puncheon

puncheon

1 9.9
A thick wooden beam for building floors
  • noun
  • /ˈpʌnʧən/
  • Archaic
: viga
  • The floor in the old cabin was made of sturdy puncheons that creaked underfoot.
  • puncheon floor

Examples

  • The puncheon floor was cold beneath his feet.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • He looked down at his feet and noted that a half circle of puncheon was scuffed and worn pale around the front of the hearth, the way a dog on a rope will beat down the dirt at the perimeter of its range.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • As they entered the barn, they admired the beautiful puncheon walls that added rustic charm.

  • He used a puncheon to support the roof, ensuring the structure remained stable during the storm.

Synonyms

plank
vspuncheon
61 1.7

A long flat piece of wood used in building, like a floor or step

is heavier and thicker and used mainly for flooring and heavy construction
deal
vspuncheon
  • Archaic
1 7.8

A board of soft wood used in building

is heavier and used for heavy flooring rather than softwood boards

Surface Forms

puncheon singular
puncheons plural

Etymology

Puncheon also means a heavy wooden beam or plank and comes from the same old word for a 'large piece of wood'. That's why a thick floorboard or timber can be called a puncheon.