1. a person who punches or hits with the fist
2. a tool or machine used to make holes in materials
3. a cowboy or ranch worker who herds cattle
Usage: informal; Western U.S.

Examples

• The heavyweight puncher knocked out his opponent in the third round.
• She used a paper puncher to make holes for the binder.
• The leather puncher created perfect holes for the belt.
• The old puncher had worked on ranches for thirty years.
• He’s known as a hard puncher in the boxing world.
• The office puncher can handle up to twenty sheets at once.
• The experienced puncher rounded up the cattle at dawn.