punch cutter (punchkut"er)

The engraver on punches of letters for a type-foundry. puncheon1 (pun'chon), n. [Formerly also pun chi on, punch in; in Italy. Being told that Gilbert Cooper called him [Johnson]the Caliban of literature: "Well," said he, "I must dub him the Punchinello ." Boswell , Johnson, ætat. 61. punching-bag (pun'ching-bag), n. A bag, generally large and heavy, suspended from the ceil ing, to be punched by an athlete, especially boxer, for the sake of exercise. punching-bear (pun'ching-bar), n. A punch in ing-machine, operated by hydraulic power or by ordinary lever-power, for punching holes in bars or sheets of metal. - Close-mouthed punching-bear, a punching-bear which has a central opening through the body of the machine, into which metal bars are thrust and brought into position for the action of the punch: see punch, point1.] To pierce; puncture. Hall i well.