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Definition of piercer

piercer

/ˈpɪərsər/
pierc · er
Plural:piercers
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• noun

1

A person whose occupation is making perforations in the human body, such as the ears, nose, or eyebrows, for the insertion of jewelry.

Example

"The licensed piercer sanitized all the equipment before performing the ear piercing."

2

A sharp, pointed instrument, tool, or device used for puncturing, boring, or making holes in a material.

Example

"The bookbinder used a small steel piercer to punch evenly spaced holes through the folded paper signatures."

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• Nearby Words

pier
pierce
pierceable
piercer
piercing
piercingly
pieris

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Piercer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/piercer
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