centerpunch

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Synonyms: center punch, counterpunch, centre punch

Antonyms: center punch, counterpunch, centre punch

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Noun

1. A hand [[tool]] used to prepare a [[workpiece]] prior to [[drilling]] a [[hole]]. It typically compresses and then suddenly releases a [[spring]], creating a small [[indentation]] that, in turn, guides and centers the drill.
2. The indentation left by such a tool.

Verb

1. To prepare a workpiece for drilling by using a centerpunch to create an indentation.
2. To place something directly in the [[middle]].

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