2. Verb. (third-person singular of punch) ¹
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Definition of Punches
1. punch [v] - See also: punch
Lexicographical Neighbors of Punches
Literary usage of Punches
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Hall Marks on Gold and Silver Plate by William Chaffers (1905)
"TABLE OF punches, Made in execution of the Royal Ordinance of 22nd October 1817.
See the Table of Divisional punches. See the Table of Divisional punches. ..."
2. Machinery (1900)
"It required much labor :1 to keep the punches in working order, and naturally to
... After this arrange- found it very convenient to keep punches on hand, ..."
3. Chambers's Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People (1868)
"The principal varieties of punch, in addition to this, are rum, gin, and brandy
punches, in which only one of the spirits mentioned ia used, and champagne, ..."
4. Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal (1848)
"A large class of patterns may be produced by punches of various forms and sizes,
which shall be ID grouped together as to give to the work a columnar effect ..."
5. A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines by Andrew Ure (1858)
"224. is n longitudinal section taken through a pair of dies and punches when ...
The ends of these shaping punches fit into and over each other, ..."
6. The Sampling and Assay of the Precious Metals: Comprising Gold, Silver by Ernest Alfred Smith (1913)
"punches and Dies. —Good-quality steel punches are used for stamping bullion. ...
In addition to these it is usual to have certain word-punches in one piece, ..."
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