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Definition of perforation
1 : the act or process of perforating
2a : a hole or pattern made by or as if by piercing or boring
b : one of the series of holes (as between rows of postage stamps) in a sheet that serve as an aid in separation
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The first known use of perforation was in the 15th century
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