"punch hole" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: punch holes [plural], punch-hole [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} punch hole (plural punch holes)
  1. (film) A marker on a frame of film, originally a hole literally punched through the film, signalling to the projectionist that the reel is due to be changed. Synonyms: cigarette burn [slang]
    Sense id: en-punch_hole-en-noun-urfIfd0g Categories (other): Film Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
  2. (footwear) A small, round hole created in the shoe, typically on the vamp or quarter, used for decorative purposes or to enhance ventilation. Derived forms: punch hole cloud
    Sense id: en-punch_hole-en-noun-s2pSmw4o Categories (other): Footwear
  3. (electronics) A small, round section placed near the top of the screen of some smartphones, housing the front-facing camera while maximizing screen space. Coordinate_terms: notch
    Sense id: en-punch_hole-en-noun-UwcDPLLb Categories (other): Electronics, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 26 56 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 31 56 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 21 58 Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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