perforator

English

Etymology

From perforate +‎ -or.

Noun

perforator (plural perforators)

  1. A tool or machine that makes holes, or perforates, materials such as paper and card.
  2. A machine that can bore a tunnel underground
  3. (anatomy) A perforating artery or vein

Synonyms

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English perforator.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpɛr.foːˈraː.tɔr/
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Noun

perforator m (plural perforators or perforatoren, diminutive perforatortje n)

  1. perforator

References

  1. ^ van der Sijs, Nicoline, editor (2010), “perforator”, in Etymologiebank, Meertens Institute

Latin

Pronunciation

Verb

perforātor

  1. second/third-person singular future passive imperative of perforō

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French perforateur.

Noun

perforator n (plural perforatoare)

  1. perforator

Declension

Declension of perforator
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative perforator perforatorul perforatoare perforatoarele
genitive-dative perforator perforatorului perforatoare perforatoarelor
vocative perforatorule perforatoarelor
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