perforate
/ˈpɜːr.fə.reɪt/ · per·fo·rate
verb
- To make a hole or series of holes in something. The technician used a drill to perforate the metal sheet.
- To pierce or penetrate, especially in a way that allows passage through. Rainwater can perforate the thin roof if it is not properly sealed.
noun
- A hole or series of holes made in a material. The perforation in the paper made it easy to tear off a single sheet.
adjective
- Having a pattern of holes; pierced through. The perforated notebook allowed pages to be torn out cleanly.
Did you know? The first perforated postage stamps were issued in the United Kingdom in 1854, allowing sheets to be separated quickly and uniformly.