Category:Perforate

Per"fo*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Perforated; p. pr. & vb. n. Perforating.] Etym: [l. perforatus, p.p. of perforare to perforate; Per through + forare to bore. See bore, v.]

Defn: to bore through; to pierce through with a pointed instrument; To make a hole or holes through by boring or piercing; to pierce or Penetrate the surface of. Bacon.

Perforate; perforated Per"fo*rate, per"fo*ra`ted, a.

Defn: pierced with a hole or holes, or with pores; having transparent Dots resembling holes.