The puncheon was a British unit for beer, wines and spirits. It was also an American unit of capacity for wine.

How do you use Puncheon in a sentence?

If I've seen him eat a quart of it, I've seen him eat a puncheon full of it, in my time. This was called rolling-up a house, and the house was called a puncheon and bark house. This projected about a foot, and a puncheon roof was put over that.

What is a Puncheon used for?

puncheon in American English

any of various devices for punching, perforating, or stamping; esp., a figured die used by goldsmiths, etc.