puncher en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpʌn.t͡ʃɚ/ (US)
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈpʌn.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ (UK)
Etymology
From punch + -er.
Meanings
- (in-compounds, often) A person who punches (in a specified manner).
- A person who keys data into a computer system.
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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:
- (US, slang) A cowpuncher; a cowboy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| punchers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
dung puncher · Bible puncher · ticket puncher · ticket-puncher · cowpuncher