keypunch

noun

key·punch | \ ˈkē-ˌpənch

Definition of keypunch

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a machine with a keyboard used to cut holes or notches in punch cards

keypunch

verb

keypunched; keypunching; keypunches

Definition of keypunch (Entry 2 of 2)

: to enter (data) on punch cards with a keypunch

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Mother landed a good job at nearby Tinker Air Force Base working as a keypunch operator. — WSJ, "Wanda Jackson Helped Put the Growl in Rockabilly," 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, "How to Print a Holiday Card on a Computer From 1959," 11 Dec. 2017

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