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puncture |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Puncture \Punc"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Punctured}; p. pr & vb n. {Puncturing}.] To pierce with a small pointed instrument, or the like to prick; to make a puncture in as to puncture the skin. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Puncture \Punc"ture\, n. [L. punctura, fr pungere punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}.] 1. The act of puncturing; perforating with something pointed. 2. A small hole made by a point; a slight wound, bite, or sting; as the puncture of a nail, needle, or pin. A lion may perish by the puncture of an asp. --Rambler. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: puncture n 1: loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object 2: a small hole made by a sharp object 3: the act of puncturing or perforating [syn: {puncturing}] v 1: pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into "puncture a tire" 2: make by piercing; "puncture a hole" 3: reduce or lessen the size or importance of "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence" [syn: {deflate}] 4: cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing; "puncture an air balloon" 5: be pierced or punctured; "The tire punctured"
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