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  1. Centerpunch: Wordnik
  2. centerpunch: Wiktionary
  3. centerpunch: Dictionary.com
  4. centerpunch: Wikimedia Commons US English Pronunciations

Definitions from Wiktionary (centerpunch)

noun:  A hand tool used to prepare a workpiece prior to drilling a hole. It typically compresses and then suddenly releases a spring, creating a small indentation that, in turn, guides and centers the drill.
noun:  The indentation left by such a tool.
verb:  To prepare a workpiece for drilling by using a centerpunch to create an indentation.
verb:  To place something directly in the middle.

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