perforator

[v. pur-fuh-reyt; adj. pur-fer-it, -fuh-reyt]

per·fo·rate

[v. pur-fuh-reyt; adj. pur-fer-it, -fuh-reyt] verb, per·fo·rat·ed, per·fo·rat·ing, adjective
verb (used with object)
1.
to make a hole or holes through by boring, punching, piercing, or the like.
2.
to pierce through or to the interior of; penetrate.
verb (used without object)
3.
to make a way through or into something; penetrate.

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Perforator is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
adjective

Origin:
1530–40; < Latin perforātus, past participle of perforāre to bore1 through; see per-

per·for·a·ble, adjective
per·fo·ra·tive, adjective
per·fo·ra·tor, noun
mul·ti·per·fo·rate, adjective
non·per·fo·rat·ing, adjective
EXPAND
un·per·for·a·ble, adjective
un·per·fo·rat·ing, adjective
un·per·fo·ra·tive, adjective
COLLAPSE
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perforate
 
vb
1.  to make a hole or holes in (something); penetrate
2.  (tr) to punch rows of holes between (stamps, coupons, etc) for ease of separation
 
adj
3.  biology
 a.  pierced by small holes: perforate shells
 b.  marked with small transparent spots
4.  philately another word for perforated
 
[C16: from Latin perforāre, from per- through + forāre to pierce]
 
perforable
 
adj
 
'perforative
 
adj
 
'perforatory
 
adj
 
'perforator
 
n

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