Definition of puncture

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Puncture (n.) A small hole made by a point; a slight wound, bite, or sting; as, the puncture of a nail, needle, or pin..

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Bedegar :: Bedegar (n.) A gall produced on rosebushes, esp. on the sweetbrier or eglantine, by a puncture from the ovipositor of a gallfly (Rhodites rosae). It was once supposed to have medicinal properties..
Puncturation :: Puncturation (n.) The act or process of puncturing. See Acupuncture.
Sea Colander :: Sea colander () A large blackfish seaweed (Agarum Turneri), the frond of which is punctured with many little holes..
Prick :: Prick (v.) That which pricks, penetrates, or punctures; a sharp and slender thing; a pointed instrument; a goad; a spur, etc.; a point; a skewer..
Prick :: Prick (n.) To mark the outline of by puncturing; to trace or form by pricking; to mark by punctured dots; as, to prick a pattern for embroidery; to prick the notes of a musical composition..
Electro-puncturing :: Electro-puncturing (n.) See Electropuncture.
Prick :: Prick (v. i.) To be punctured; to suffer or feel a sharp pain, as by puncture; as, a sore finger pricks..
Tattoo :: Tattoo (n.) An indelible mark or figure made by puncturing the skin and introducing some pigment into the punctures; -- a mode of ornamentation practiced by various barbarous races, both in ancient and modern times, and also by some among civilized nations, especially by sailors..
Bipunctate :: Bipunctate (a.) Having two punctures, or spots..
Cyclostyle :: Cyclostyle (n.) A contrivance for producing manifold copies of writing or drawing. The writing or drawing is done with a style carrying a small wheel at the end which makes minute punctures in the paper, thus converting it into a stencil. Copies are transferred with an inked roller..
Electro-puncture :: Electro-puncture (n.) An operation that consists in inserting needless in the part affected, and connecting them with the poles of a galvanic apparatus..
Punctured :: Punctured (imp. & p. p.) of Punctur.
Aquapuncture :: Aquapuncture (n.) The introduction of water subcutaneously for the relief of pain.
Prick :: Prick (v.) A mark made by a pointed instrument; a puncture; a point.
Puncture :: Puncture (n.) A small hole made by a point; a slight wound, bite, or sting; as, the puncture of a nail, needle, or pin..
Acupuncture :: Acupuncture (v. t.) To treat with acupuncture.
Bite :: Bite (v. t.) To puncture, abrade, or sting with an organ (of some insects) used in taking food..
Galvanopuncture :: Galvanopuncture (n.) Same as Electro-puncture.
Acupuncturation :: Acupuncturation (n.) See Acupuncture.
Puncture :: Puncture (v. t.) To pierce with a small, pointed instrument, or the like; to prick; to make a puncture in; as, to puncture the skin..
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