"piercer" meaning in All languages combined

See piercer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: piercers [plural]
Etymology: pierce + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pierce|er|id2=agent noun}} pierce + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} piercer (plural piercers)
  1. An instrument that pierces or perforates, such as a stiletto or piercel.
    Sense id: en-piercer-en-noun-62B3m0QH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 31 25 21
  2. A person who pierces, especially one who carries out body piercing.
    Sense id: en-piercer-en-noun-ScPzDd7f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 31 25 21 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 20 35 23 22
  3. (zoology) The ovipositor, or sting, of an insect. Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-piercer-en-noun-UlwAG5Rs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 31 25 21 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  4. (zoology) Any insect provided with an ovipositor. Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-piercer-en-noun-u8Z2baRm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 31 25 21 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

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