perforator

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A machine that can bore a tunnel underground
A tool or machine that makes holes, or perforates, materials such as paper and card
{n} a surgical instrument for piercing
{i} hole-puncher, piercer, puncturer
One who, or that which, perforates; esp
a cephalotome
perforate
To make a line of holes in a thin material to allow separation at the line
perforate
Perforated
perforate
to make a hole or holes through
perforate
{a} having many small holes
perforate
{v} to pierce or run through, to bore
perforate
To make slits in the paper during folding, at the fold, to prevent wrinkles and allow air to escape Books which perfect bind are perforated on the spine fold to aid in binding to top
perforate
to punch a series or row of small holes or slots in a material to facilitate tearing
perforate
To punch small slots or holes in the paper so that you can tear away specific parts of the sheet
perforate
To pierce; to penetrate
perforate
having a hole cut through; "pierced ears"; "a perforated eardrum"; "a punctured balloon"
perforate
tiny holes punched into a sheet, often used for tear-off cards
perforate
make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation; "perforate the sheets of paper"
perforate
Small holes put in the paper to make one area easy to separate from another
perforate
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest"
perforate
Pierced with a hole or holes, or with pores; having transparent dots resembling holes
perforate
{f} puncture, pierce; make holes, punch holes
perforate
To perforate something means to make a hole or holes in it. I refused to wear headphones because they can perforate your eardrums. + perforated per·fo·rat·ed Keep good apples in perforated polythene bags. to make a hole or holes in something
perforate
To bore through; to pierce through with a pointed instrument; to make a hole or holes through by boring or piercing; to pierce or penetrate the surface of
perforator

    Hyphenation

    per·fo·ra·tor

    Synonyms

    hole punch

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ 'p&r-f&-"rAt ] (verb.) 1538. Latin perforatus, past participle of perforare to bore through, from per- through + forare to bore; more at BORE.
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