"center punch" meaning in All languages combined

See center punch on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: en-us-centerpunch.ogg Forms: center punches [plural], centre punch [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} center punch (plural center punches), {{tlb|en|US spelling}} (American spelling)
  1. (countable) A tool used to create a small indentation in preparation for drilling a hole. Tags: US, countable Categories (topical): Tools
    Sense id: en-center_punch-en-noun-K6G7GK0R Disambiguation of Tools: 65 26 9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 42 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 41 35
  2. (countable) The small indentation created by such a tool. Tags: US, countable
    Sense id: en-center_punch-en-noun-pH3DzTy~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 42 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 41 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 43 31

Verb [English]

Audio: en-us-centerpunch.ogg Forms: center punches [present, singular, third-person], center punching [participle, present], center punched [participle, past], center punched [past], centre punch [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} center punch (third-person singular simple present center punches, present participle center punching, simple past and past participle center punched), {{tlb|en|US spelling}} (American spelling)
  1. To create a small hole or indentation in a workpiece as a guide in preparation for drilling. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-center_punch-en-verb-~eyEc7fw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 42 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 41 35

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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