piercer
- noun
- /ˈpɪr.sɚ/
:
punzón
- The leatherworker used a piercer to create small holes for the stitching.
Examples
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She bought a new piercer to help with her jewelry-making projects.
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A piercer is essential when working with thick materials that are hard to puncture.
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The piercer made a perfect hole in the leather.
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You need a sharp piercer for this project.
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She used a piercer to make holes in the leather for her craft project.
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He carefully employed a piercer to create neat holes in the metal sheet.
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The jewelry maker selected the finest piercer to ensure precision for the design.
Synonyms
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4.0
A tool that makes holes in things like paper or leather
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3.4
A tool or person that makes holes in wood, metal and concrete
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7.1
A tool that makes holes in materials like paper or metal
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7.7
A machine that drills holes in rock or the ground
A pointed hand tool used to make tiny holes for nails or screws
A tool that makes holes in materials like paper or leather
A tool used to make holes in wood or soil
A cutting tool with a grooved cylinder used to enlarge and smooth drilled holes
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Etymology
The word piercer comes from the verb pierce, which comes from an old French word meaning 'to go through'. A piercer tool is a sharp object, like a needle, that 'goes through' leather, metal or paper to make a hole, so the origin matches the tool's job.