Visual meaning of 'perforating'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of perforating: To pierce; to penetrate. - Image 1

perforating: To pierce; to penetrate. - Thumbnail 1

perforating: To pierce; to penetrate. - Thumbnail 2

verb

To pierce; to penetrate.

"The nail was accidentally perforating the drywall as I hammered it. "

Visual illustration of perforating: To make a line of holes in (a thin material) to allow separation at the line. - Image 1

perforating: To make a line of holes in (a thin material) to allow separation at the line. - Thumbnail 1

perforating: To make a line of holes in (a thin material) to allow separation at the line. - Thumbnail 2

verb

To make a line of holes in (a thin material) to allow separation at the line.

"to perforate a sheet of postage stamps"

material technical machine process