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centerpunch

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From center + punch.

noun centerpunches

  1. A hand tool used to prepare a workpiece prior to drilling a hole. It typically compresses and then suddenly releases a spring, creating a small indentation that, in turn, guides and centers the drill.
  2. The indentation left by such a tool.

verb centerpunches · centerpunching · centerpunched

  1. To prepare a workpiece for drilling by using a centerpunch to create an indentation.
  2. To place something directly in the middle.

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"centerpunch." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/centerpunch. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"centerpunch." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/centerpunch.

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@misc{centerpunch_2026,
  title = {centerpunch},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/centerpunch},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}