n. [ L. punctura, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See Pungent. ] 1. The act of puncturing; perforating with something pointed. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A small hole made by a point; a slight wound, bite, or sting; as, the puncture of a nail, needle, or pin. [ 1913 Webster ]
A lion may perish by the puncture of an asp. Rambler. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Punctured p. pr. & vb. n. Puncturing. ] To pierce with a small, pointed instrument, or the like; to prick; to make a puncture in; as, to puncture the skin. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. 1. Having the surface covered with minute indentations or dots. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Med.) Produced by puncture; having the characteristics of a puncture; as, a punctured wound. [ 1913 Webster ]