punch press

/pəntʃ prɛs/
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Other forms: punch presses

Definitions of punch press
  1. noun
    a power driven press used to shape metal parts
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    types:
    bench press
    a small punch press mounted on a workbench
    type of:
    mechanical press, press
    any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
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