English noun: center punch | |||
1. | center punch (artifact) a tool with a conical point that is used to make indentations in metal (especially to mark points for drilling) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | punch, puncher | ||
English verb: center punch | |||
1. | center punch (contact) make a small hole in something as a guide for a drill | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pierce, thrust | ||