puncture
1punc·ture
noun \ˈpəŋk-chər\Definition of PUNCTURE
1
: an act of puncturing
2
: a hole, wound, or perforation made by puncturing
3
: a minute depression
Examples of PUNCTURE
- a slight puncture of the skin
- <a leak caused by several small punctures in the rubber gasket>
Origin of PUNCTURE
Middle English, from Latin punctura, from punctus, past participle of pungere
First Known Use: 14th century
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