1. a tool or machine that makes holes in something
2. a medical instrument used to make holes in tissue or bone during surgery
Usage: medical

Examples

• She used a paper perforator to punch holes in the documents.
• The office perforator can handle up to twenty sheets at once.
• The surgeon selected a bone perforator for the procedure.
• The leather perforator created evenly spaced holes for the belt.
• A dental perforator is essential for certain oral surgeries.
• The vintage ticket perforator still works perfectly after decades of use.