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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of perforating or the state of being perforated. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation) wordnet
3. 3
   Any opening in a solid object. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place wordnet
5. 5
   An abnormal opening in an organ, such as a rupture. countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   a hole made in something wordnet
7. 7
   A series of holes punched through something in order to assist in separating parts. countable, uncountable
8. 8
   That portion of a surface that remains after an open disk is removed from it. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

acupunctuationacupunctureapertureboreboringbroach

Related phrases

perforation gaugeperforation plateopen disk

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