perforating

Variant of perforate

perforate definition

per·fo·rate (pʉr′fə rāt′; for adj., -rit, -rāt′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb perforated -·rat′ed, perforating -·rat′·ing

  1. to make a hole or holes through, as by punching or boring; pierce; penetrate
  2. to pierce with holes in a row, as a pattern, computer tape, sheet of stamps, etc.

Etymology: < L perforatus, pp. of perforare < per, through + forare, to bore

adjective

perforated

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