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rounce
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rounce, n. [Cf. F. ronce bramble, brier, thorn, ranche a round, step, rack, or E. round.].
The handle by which the bed of a hand press, holding the form of type, etc., is run in under the platen and out again; -- sometimes applied to the whole apparatus by which the form is moved under the platen. [1913 Webster]
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