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Prickpunch vs Centerpunch - What's the difference?

prickpunch | centerpunch |

As nouns the difference between prickpunch and centerpunch

is that prickpunch is a pointed steel punch, to prick a mark on metal while centerpunch is 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.

As a verb centerpunch is

to prepare a workpiece for drilling by using a centerpunch to create an indentation.

prickpunch

English

Noun

(es)
  • A pointed steel punch, to prick a mark on metal.
    • (Webster 1913)

    centerpunch

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • 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.
  • The indentation left by such a tool.

    • Verb

    (es)
  • To prepare a workpiece for drilling by using a centerpunch to create an indentation.
  • To place something directly in the middle.