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puncher

UK/ˈpʌn.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/US/ˈpʌn.t͡ʃɚ/

puncher noun: a person who punches (in a specified manner).

Noun

puncher (plural punchers)

  1. (in-compounds, often) A person who punches (in a specified manner).
  2. A person who keys data into a computer system.
  3. A device for punching something, such as tickets.
    • This sewing machine works like a ticket puncher or a pair of pliers. Squeezing the two hand grips together operates the needle and the thread and material feeds.1949, Popular Science, volume 155, number 6, page 112
    Synonyms:
    punch
  4. (US, slang) A cowpuncher; a cowboy.

Synonyms of puncher

Forms of puncher

pluralpunchers

Origin of puncher

From punch + -er.

Words formed from puncher

Words that rhyme with puncher

Questions about puncher

What does puncher mean?
Puncher means a person who punches (in a specified manner).
What part of speech is puncher?
Puncher is a noun.
How do you pronounce puncher?
Puncher is pronounced /ˈpʌn.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ (UK).
What is the plural of puncher?
The plural of puncher is punchers.

Words near puncher in the dictionary

  1. punched-out
  2. punchee
  3. punchees
  4. puncheon
  5. puncheons
  6. puncher
  7. punchers
  8. punches
  9. punches above
  10. punches above one's weight
  11. punches below one's weight

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