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9 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Center \Center\, or Centre \Centre\, punch \punch\ . (Mech.) a A punch for making indentations or dots in a piece of work as for suspension between lathe centers, etc b A punch for punching holes in sheet metal, having a small conical center to insure correct locating. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Punch \Punch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Punched}; p. pr & vb n. {Punching}.] [From {Punch}, n., a tool; cf F. poin[,c]onner.] To perforate or stamp with an instrument by pressure, or a blow; as to punch a hole; to punch ticket. {Punching machine}, or {Punching press}, a machine tool for punching holes in metal or other material; -- called also {punch press}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Punch \Punch\, n. [Abbrev, fr punchinello.] The buffoon or harlequin of a puppet show {Punch and Judy}, a puppet show in which a comical little hunchbacked Punch, with a large nose, engages in altercation with his wife Judy. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Punch \Punch\, n. [Prov. E. Cf {Punchy}.] 1. A short, fat fellow; anything short and thick. I . . . did hear them call their fat child punch, which pleased me mightily, that word being become a word of common use for all that is thick and short. --Pepys. 2. One of a breed of large heavy draught horses; as the Suffolk punch. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Punch \Punch\, v. t. [OE. punchen, perhaps the same word as E. punish: or cf E. bunch.] To thrust against; to poke; as to punch one with the end of a stick or the elbow. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Punch \Punch\, n. [Abbrev. fr puncheon.] 1. A tool, usually of steel, variously shaped at one end for different uses, and either solid, for stamping or for perforating holes in metallic plates and other substances, or hollow and sharpedged for cutting out blanks, as for buttons, steel pens, jewelry, and the like a die. 2. (Pile Driving) An extension piece applied to the top of a pile; a dolly. 3. A prop, as for the roof of a mine. {Bell punch}. See under {Bell}. {Belt punch} (Mach.), a punch, or punch pliers, for making holes for lacings in the ends of driving belts. {Punch press}. See {Punching machine}, under {Punch}, v. i. {Punch pliers}, pliers having a tubular, sharp-edged steel punch attached to one of the jaws, for perforating leather, paper, and the like From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Punch \Punch\, n. A thrust or blow. [Colloq.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Punch \Punch\, n. [Hind. p[=a]nch five Skr. pa?can. So called because composed of five ingredients, viz., sugar, arrack, spice, water, and lemon juice. See {Five}.] A beverage composed of wine or distilled liquor, water (or milk), sugar, and the juice of lemon, with spice or mint; -- specifically named from the kind of spirit used as rum punch, claret punch, champagne punch, etc From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: punch n 1: (boxing) a blow with the fist [syn: {poke}, {lick}, {biff}] 2: an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl 3: a tool for making (usually circular) holes v 1: deliver a punch to [syn: {plug}] 2: drive forcibly as if by a punch; "the nail punched through the wall" 3: make a hole into [syn: {perforate}]
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