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puncher

  • /ˈpʌn.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ UK
  • /ˈpʌn.t͡ʃɚ/ US

Rhymes with -ʌntʃə(ɹ)

noun punchers

  1. in compounds, often A person who punches (in a specified manner).
  2. A person who keys data into a computer system.
  3. 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.

    Similar: punch

  4. US, slang A cowpuncher; a cowboy.

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@misc{puncher_2026,
  title = {puncher},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/puncher},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}