centerpunched

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A form of centerpunch — 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of centerpunch
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APA

centerpunched. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centerpunched

MLA

“centerpunched.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centerpunched. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “centerpunched,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centerpunched.

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