puncher

UK /ˈpʌn.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ US /ˈpʌn.t͡ʃɚ/

noun 4

Definitions

noun

A person who punches (in a specified manner).

A person who keys data into a computer system.

A device for punching something, such as tickets.

This sewing machine works like a ticket puncher or a pair of pliers. Squeezing the two hand grips together operates the needle and the thread and material feeds.

A cowpuncher; a cowboy.

Collocations

VERB + PUNCHER

borrow, hole, like

PREP.

from, in

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a tool for making holes or indentations

punch

noun — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on h

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

This sewing machine works like a ticket puncher or a pair of pliers. Squeezing the two hand grips together operates the needle and the thread and material feeds.

Wiktionary

The only interaction he had was when people needed to borrow a hole puncher from him in class.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, puncher is marked as slang, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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