perforated hole

  • 11Perforated — Perforate Per fo*rate (p[ e]r f[ o]*r[=a]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Perforated} (p[ e]r f[ o]*r[=a] t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Perforating}.] [L. perforatus, p. p. of perforare to perforate; per through + forare to bore. See {Bore}, v.] To bore… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12Perforated — Perforate Per fo*rate (p[ e]r f[ o]*r[asl]t), Perforated Per fo*ra ted (p[ e]r f[ o]*r[=a] t[e^]d), a. Pierced with a hole or holes, or with pores; having transparent dots resembling holes. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 13perforated — Pierced with one or more holes. [L. perforatus, fr. per foro, pp. atus, to bore through] * * * per·fo·rat·ed fə .rāt əd adj having a hole or series of holes: characterized by perforation <a perforated eardrum> * * * per·fo·rat·ed… …

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  • 14perforated — [ˈpɜːfəˌreɪtɪd] adj 1) with a lot of small holes in the surface 2) if an organ or tube inside your body is perforated, it has a small hole or cut in its surface perforation [ˌpɜːfəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C] …

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  • 15perforated — per•fo•rat•ed [[t]ˈpɜr fəˌreɪ tɪd[/t]] also perforate 4) adj. 1) pierced with a hole or holes 2) phi (of a stamp) having closely spaced perforations along its edges 3) marked by perforation: a perforated ulcer[/ex] …

    From formal English to slang

  • 16hole change (wheel) —   n.    a perforated tumbler that may have its combination set by placement of a fly relative to, or in, one of the perforations …

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  • 17perforated — /ˈpɜfəreɪtəd/ (say perfuhraytuhd) adjective 1. pierced with a hole or holes. 2. having perforations by which one postage stamp, label, etc., can be separated from others in the sheet …

  • 18perforated eardrum — noun an eardrum with a hole or tear in it; can interfere with normal hearing and cause other ear problems • Hypernyms: ↑eardrum, ↑tympanum, ↑tympanic membrane, ↑myringa …

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  • 19perforated ax — noun : a prehistoric stone ax head pierced by a hole for the insertion of a handle …

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  • 20Micro perforated plate — A Micro Perforated Plate (MPP) is a device used to absorb sound, reducing its intensity. It consists of a thin flat plate, made from one of several different materials, with small holes punched in it. An MPP offers an alternative to traditional… …

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