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Transforate :: Transforate (v. t.) To bore through; to perforate.

Honeycomb :: Honeycomb (n.) Any substance, as a easting of iron, a piece of worm-eaten wood, or of triple, etc., perforated with cells like a honeycomb..

Foraminifera :: Foraminifera (n. pl.) An extensive order of rhizopods which generally have a chambered calcareous shell formed by several united zooids. Many of them have perforated walls, whence the name. Some species are covered with sand. See Rhizophoda..

Millepore :: Millepore (n.) Any coral of the genus Millepora, having the surface nearly smooth, and perforated with very minute unequal pores, or cells. The animals are hydroids, not Anthozoa. See Hydrocorallia..

Drill :: Drill (v. t.) To pierce or bore with a drill, or a with a drill; to perforate; as, to drill a hole into a rock; to drill a piece of metal..

Perforator :: Perforator (n.) One who, or that which, perforates; esp., a cephalotome..

Pounce :: Pounce (n.) Charcoal dust, or some other colored powder for making patterns through perforated designs, -- used by embroiderers, lace makers, etc..

Openwork :: Openwork (n.) Anything so constructed or manufactured (in needlework, carpentry, metal work, etc.) as to show openings through its substance; work that is perforated or pierced..

Abacus :: Abacus (n.) A board, tray, or table, divided into perforated compartments, for holding cups, bottles, or the like; a kind of cupboard, buffet, or sideboard..

Size :: Size (n.) An instrument consisting of a number of perforated gauges fastened together at one end by a rivet, -- used for ascertaining the size of pearls..

Pot :: Pot (v. t.) To drain; as, to pot sugar, by taking it from the cooler, and placing it in hogsheads, etc., having perforated heads, through which the molasses drains off..

Pounce :: Pounce (v. t.) To punch; to perforate; to stamp holes in, or dots on, by way of ornament..

Perforated :: Perforated (a.) Pierced with a hole or holes, or with pores; having transparent dots resembling holes..

Biggin :: Biggin (n.) A coffeepot with a strainer or perforated metallic vessel for holding the ground coffee, through which boiling water is poured; -- so called from Mr. Biggin, the inventor..

Pot :: Pot (n.) A perforated cask for draining sugar.

Sparger :: Sparger (n.) A vessel with a perforated cover, for sprinkling with a liquid; a sprinkler..

Cassolette :: Cassolette (n.) a box, or vase, with a perforated cover to emit perfumes..

Nut :: Nut (n.) A perforated block (usually a small piece of metal), provided with an internal or female screw thread, used on a bolt, or screw, for tightening or holding something, or for transmitting motion. See Illust. of lst Bolt..

Ear-bored :: Ear-bored (a.) Having the ear perforated.

Vinaigrette :: Vinaigrette (n.) A small perforated box for holding aromatic vinegar contained in a sponge, or a smelling bottle for smelling salts; -- called also vinegarette..

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