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punch-press

punch-press is the alternative form of punch press.

Meaning of punch press

Noun

punch press (plural punch presses)

  1. A machine that shapes and cuts holes into metal and other materials by pressing a die into it.
    • The panels and hoods of autos, the fenders of your bike, the ends of a can, the socket of a lamp, and thousands of other common metal objects are all stamped out on the punch press.1969, Herbert S. Zim, James R. Skelly, Machine tools, W. Morrow, page 56

Forms of punch-press

pluralpunch-presses

Questions about punch-press

What is punch-press the alternative form of?
Punch-press is the alternative form of punch press.

Words near punch-press in the dictionary

  1. punch-drunkenness
  2. punch-hole
  3. punch-holes
  4. punch-out
  5. punch-outs
  6. punch-press
  7. punch-presses
  8. punch-up
  9. punch-up session
  10. punch-up sessions
  11. punch-ups

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