punch press

noun

: a press equipped with cutting, shaping, or combination dies for working on material (such as metal)

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The felt was cut by hand; A.C. eventually developed the process of cutting material by using a die and punch press. Gina Joseph, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024 In 1970, as the city approached its peak output and employment, 43% of black Milwaukeeans drew paychecks as industrial laborers - punch press operators, riveters, assembly-line workers, forklift drivers. John Schmid, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of punch press was in 1863

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“Punch press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20press. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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