piercer
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Piercer — Pier cer, n. 1. One who, or that which, pierces or perforates; specifically: (a) An instrument used in forming eyelets; a stiletto. (b) A piercel. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The ovipositor, or sting, of an insect. (b) An insect provided… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
piercer — pierce ► VERB 1) make a hole in or through with a sharp object. 2) force or cut a way through. 3) (piercing) very sharp, cold, or high pitched. DERIVATIVES piercer noun. ORIGIN Old French percer, from Latin pertundere bore through … English terms dictionary
piercer — noun see pierce … New Collegiate Dictionary
piercer — See pierce. * * * … Universalium
piercer — noun a) An instrument that pierces or perforates b) A person who pierces, especially one who carries out body piercing … Wiktionary
piercer — pɪrsÉ™(r) / pɪəs n. one who creates holes, one who punctures, perforator … English contemporary dictionary
piercer — n needle, stiletto, awl, Carpentry. bradawl, bodkin; gimlet, broach, auger, borer, trepan, Surg. trephine, drill, punch, dibble, corkscrew; chisel, gouge, probe, Surg. trocar; poignard, dagger, stylet, lance, sword, rapier, dpde, spear, assegai;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
piercer — pierc·er … English syllables
piercer — n.m. ® pierceur … Le dictionnaire des mots absents des autres dictionnaires
piercer — sə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English percer, persour, from Anglo French perceour, persour, from Old French percer to pierce + Anglo French our, eour er more at pierce : one that pierces: as a … Useful english dictionary
