bell center punch

noun

: a center or prick punch mounted on the axis of a hollow cone that when placed over the end of round stock and struck marks the center of the stock

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“Bell center punch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bell%20center%20punch. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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