prepunch

/ˈprɛpʌntʃ/; /ˈprɛpʌŋ/

Definitions

1. noun

A pre-punched hole or a tool used to make such a hole in metal, especially in a sheet or plate.

“The engineer needed a prepunch to create the holes for the assembly.”

2. verb

To create a pre-punched hole in metal, especially in a sheet or plate.

“The machine will prepunch the metal sheet for the manufacturing process.”

Synonyms

  • piercer
  • punch

Antonyms

  • uncut