puncher
/ˈpʌntʃər/ · punch·er
noun
- A person who delivers punches, especially in boxing or other combat sports. The heavyweight champion was known as a relentless puncher who could end a bout with a single blow.
- A device that makes holes by striking a material, such as a paper puncher or leather puncher. She reached for the hole puncher to bind the stack of receipts together.
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Did you know? The first modern paper‑hole puncher was patented in 1867 by German inventor Friedrich Soennecken, and the term ‘puncher’ quickly became a generic name for similar devices.