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perforated

[ pur-fuh-rey-tid ]

adjective

  1. pierced with a hole or holes:

    Punch out along the perforated line.

  2. Philately. (of a number of stamps joined together) having rows of closely spaced perforations dividing each stamp from the others.
  3. marked by or having perforation:

    a perforated ulcer.



perforated

/ ˈɜːəˌɪɪ /

adjective

  1. pierced with one or more holes
  2. (esp of stamps) having perforations perf
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܱt·f·e adjective
  • ԴDz·f·e adjective
  • Dz·f·e adjective
  • ܲ·f·e adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of perforated1

First recorded in 1480–90; perforate + -ed 2
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He spent the next 17 days in and out of surgery for a broken back, perforated intestines, a blood clot in his lungs and three gunshot wounds, he testified.

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Brian Rooney, 35, suffered a heart attack outside the Royal Victoria Hospital's emergency department after his bowel had perforated at home.

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After that will come a “giant mattress of gravel” 12 inches deep, Rock said, laced with perforated pipes to collect runoff and direct it into Liberty Canyon Creek.

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Zachary was born premature at 28 weeks after his bowel perforated in his mum’s womb.

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You can put them in perforated plastic bags to retain moisture but maintain air flow.

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