keypunch
1 of 2noun
key·punch ˈkē-ˌpənch 
: a machine with a keyboard used to cut holes or notches in punch cards
keypunch
2 of 2verb
keypunched; keypunching; keypunches
transitive verb
: to enter (data) on punch cards with a keypunch
keypuncher noun
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
WSJ, 19 Dec. 2017 Apparently the alignment of the holes punched by the keypunch didn't quite match the alignment of the card reader, causing a read error. David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 11 Dec. 2017
Noun
Mother landed a good job at nearby Tinker Air Force Base working as a keypunch operator. WSJ, 19 Dec. 2017 Apparently the alignment of the holes punched by the keypunch didn't quite match the alignment of the card reader, causing a read error. David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 11 Dec. 2017 Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1903, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1908, in the meaning defined above
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