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Piercer vs Piercing - What's the difference?

piercer | piercing |

As nouns the difference between piercer and piercing

is that piercer is an instrument that pierces or perforates, such as a stiletto or piercel while piercing is body piercing.

piercer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An instrument that pierces or perforates, such as a stiletto or piercel.
  • A person who pierces, especially one who carries out body piercing.
  • (zoology) The ovipositor, or sting, of an insect.
  • (zoology) Any insect provided with an ovipositor.

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    piercing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

  • (uncountable) The action of the verb to pierce
  • A hole made in the body so that jewellery/jewelry can be worn through it
    • ear piercing
  • The jewelry itself

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Anything or anyone that pierces.
    • piercing eyes
    The piercing noise of the children could be heard two blocks from the elementary school.