Trepanning

//tɹɪˈpænɪŋ// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of one who trepans. countable, uncountable

    ""I believe in the good old British public. Slow and stupid, but sound at the core. They will not stand for injustice if you can get the truth into their heads." "They damned well need trepanning before you can get it there," said the solicitor."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of trepan form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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boreboringpenetrationperforationpiercingpuncture

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"The doctor Sinuhe travelled across Egypt and the Mediterranean region trepanning skulls and drinking wine."

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