— perforable , adj. — perforative , adj. — perforator , n.
v. /perr"feuh rayt'/ ; adj. /perr"feuhr it, -feuh rayt'/ , v. , perforated, perforating , adj.
v.t.
1. to make a hole or holes through by boring, punching, piercing, or the like.
2. to pierce through or to the interior of; penetrate.
v.i.
3. to make a way through or into something; penetrate.
adj.
4. perforated.
[ 1530-40; perforatus, ptp. of perforare to BORE 1 through; see PER- ]