"centerpunch" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: en-us-centerpunch.ogg [US] Forms: centerpunches [plural]
Etymology: 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: 56 20 13 11 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 4 22 3 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 77 1 18 4
  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': 52 48

Verb [English]

Audio: en-us-centerpunch.ogg [US] Forms: centerpunches [present, singular, third-person], centerpunching [participle, present], centerpunched [participle, past], centerpunched [past]
Etymology: 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

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