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piercer

noun

Etymology

From pierce + -er.

  1. derived from pertūsus
  2. derived from *pertūsiō✻
  3. derived from percier
  4. inherited from perce
  5. suffixed as piercer — “pierce + er”

Definitions

  1. An instrument that pierces or perforates, such as a stiletto.

  2. A person who pierces, especially one who carries out body piercing.

    • The piercer must wash his/her hands and put on a fresh pair of surgical gloves for each procedure.

  3. The ovipositor, or sting, of an insect.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Any insect provided with an ovipositor.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA