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11punch — punch1 verb 1》 strike with the fist. 2》 press (a button or key on a machine). ↘(punch in or out) N. Amer. (of an employee) clock in (or out). 3》 N. Amer. drive (cattle) by prodding them with a stick. noun 1》 a blow with the fist. 2》 informal… …
12puncheon — puncheon1 [ pʌn(t)ʃ(ə)n] noun 1》 a short post, especially one used for supporting the roof in a coal mine. 2》 another term for punch2. Origin ME: from OFr. poinchon, prob. based on L. punct , pungere puncture ; cf. pounce1. puncheon2 [… …
13punch — punch1 [punch] n. [prob. < var. of ponchon: see PUNCHEON1] 1. a) a tool driven or pressed against a surface that is to be stamped, pierced, etc. b) a tool driven against a nail, bolt, etc. that is to be worked in, or against a pin that is to… …
14ring — ring1 [riŋ] vi. rang or Now Chiefly Dial. rung, rung, ringing [ME ringen < OE hringan < IE echoic base * ker > RAVEN1, CREAK, L corvus, crow] 1. to give forth a clear, resonant sound when struck or otherwise caused to vibrate, as a bell …
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