"centerpunch" meaning in All languages combined

See centerpunch on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: en-us-centerpunch.ogg Forms: centerpunches [plural]
Etymology: From center + punch. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|center|punch}} center + punch Head templates: {{en-noun}} centerpunch (plural centerpunches)
  1. A hand tool used to prepare a workpiece prior to drilling a hole. It typically compresses and then suddenly releases a spring, creating a small indentation that, in turn, guides and centers the drill. Categories (topical): Tools
    Sense id: en-centerpunch-en-noun-nmJTfgvA Disambiguation of Tools: 54 21 13 12 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 5 28 4 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 64 2 28 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 62 3 28 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 66 3 27 4 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 64 3 24 9
  2. The indentation left by such a tool.
    Sense id: en-centerpunch-en-noun-FMr6Iocn
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Translations (tool): pointeau [masculine] (French)
Disambiguation of 'tool': 51 49

Verb [English]

Audio: en-us-centerpunch.ogg Forms: centerpunches [present, singular, third-person], centerpunching [participle, present], centerpunched [participle, past], centerpunched [past]
Etymology: From center + punch. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|center|punch}} center + punch Head templates: {{en-verb}} centerpunch (third-person singular simple present centerpunches, present participle centerpunching, simple past and past participle centerpunched)
  1. To prepare a workpiece for drilling by using a centerpunch to create an indentation.
    Sense id: en-centerpunch-en-verb-Pewr4vM2
  2. To place something directly in the middle.
    Sense id: en-centerpunch-en-verb-HlD0PREf

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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