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center punching

center punching is the present participle and gerund of center punch.

Meaning of center punch

Verb

center punch (third-person singular simple present center punches, present participle center punching, simple past and past participle center punched)

  1. (US) To create a small hole or indentation in a workpiece as a guide in preparation for drilling.

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Questions about center punching

What is center punching the present participle and gerund of?
Center punching is the present participle and gerund of center punch.

Words near center punching in the dictionary

  1. center part
  2. center parting
  3. center punch
  4. center punched
  5. center punches
  6. center punching
  7. Center Rutland
  8. Center Sandwich
  9. center spot
  10. center spots
  11. center spread

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