tranzˈpi(ə)rs, -n(t)ˈsp- transitive verb
Etymology: Middle French transpercer, from Old French, from trans- (from Latin) + percer to pierce — more at pierce
1. : to penetrate sharply or painfully
my spear … transpierced his back, and fixed him to the ground — Alexander Pope
2. : to pass or extend through
a metal rod … transpierces the box — Athenaeum