| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Eyelet cutter | Occupations | Tends machine that punches holes in hats or hat parts to ventilate or decorate hats or facilitate assembly, utilizing one of following methods: (1) Positions article beneath multiheaded punch on ram of machine; depresses pedals to lower ram and feed guide that automatically moves article across machine bed as punch perforates article. (2) Positions article on mold in machine bed; pushes lever that forces punches, mounted on rams, against article, to punch holes in article. (3) Positions part against machine guide and under punch; depresses and releases pedal to clamp part in place; starts machine that lowers punch onto material to perforate part. May be designated according to type of hat perforated as Helmet-Hat Puncher (hat & cap); or part perforated as Brim Slotter (hat & cap); Helmet-Hat-Sweatband Puncher (hat & cap). (references) | |
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