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piercers

piercers is the plural of piercer.

Meaning of piercer

Noun

piercer (plural piercers)

  1. An instrument that pierces or perforates, such as a stiletto.
  2. A person who pierces, especially one who carries out body piercing.
    • The piercer must wash his/her hands and put on a fresh pair of surgical gloves for each procedure.2024, David Golinkin, “Is Body Piercing Permitted According To Jewish Law”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 193
  3. The ovipositor, or sting, of an insect.
  4. Any insect provided with an ovipositor.

Questions about piercers

What is piercers the plural of?
Piercers is the plural of piercer.

Words near piercers in the dictionary

  1. piercees
  2. pierceless
  3. piercement
  4. piercements
  5. piercer
  6. piercers
  7. pierces
  8. piercest
  9. pierceth
  10. Pierceville
  11. Piercey

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