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Antonyms for perforated


Grammar : Verb
Spell : pur-fuh-rey-tid
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɜr fəˌreɪ tɪd



Definition of perforated

Origin :
  • late 15c. (implied in perforated), a back-formation from perforation or else from Latin perforatus, past participle of perforare "to bore through, pierce through." Related: Perforating.
  • verb make a hole in
Example sentences :
  • The bucket is perforated at the bottom, and being elevated, the oil drains off.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Invention of Steel Pens » by Henry Bore
  • Perforated rubber sheets are also used in addition to the separators.
  • Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte
  • The numerous small holes with which it was perforated allowed me to do this.
  • Extract from : « Telepathy » by W. W. Baggally
  • This denomination was printed on wove paper and perforated 12 like the others.
  • Extract from : « The Stamps of Canada » by Bertram Poole
  • The 10d has already proved a stumbling block, for it was not perforated at all!
  • Extract from : « The Stamps of Canada » by Bertram Poole
  • These sheets were then perforated endwise with the regular perforation and issued.
  • Extract from : « The Stamps of Canada » by Bertram Poole
  • These labels are also perforated 12 and exist on two kinds of paper.
  • Extract from : « The Stamps of Canada » by Bertram Poole
  • Some are perforated with round holes, and all were made by grinding and polishing.
  • Extract from : « The Clyde Mystery » by Andrew Lang
  • The stem is perforated with two holes, in one of which there was a portion of an oak pin.
  • Extract from : « The Clyde Mystery » by Andrew Lang
  • He perforated some which could not be worn as ornaments, just as the Arunta do.
  • Extract from : « The Clyde Mystery » by Andrew Lang

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