Definitions
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- noun A hand
tool used to prepare aworkpiece prior todrilling ahole . It typically compresses and then suddenly releases aspring , creating a smallindentation that, in turn, guides and centers the drill. - noun The indentation left by such a tool.
- verb To prepare a workpiece for drilling by using a centerpunch to create an indentation.
- verb To place something directly in the
middle .
Etymologies
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From center + punch
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Examples
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For a centerpunch to mark the spots for the drill to bite, there are punches made just for the purpose: different diameter shafts with the punch point in the center.
Irons in the Fire 2008
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