hole punch

== English == === Alternative forms === holepunch (especially noun) hole-punch (especially verb) === Pronunciation === === Noun === hole punch (plural hole punches) A tool that is used to make holes in stationery for ease of filing. ==== Synonyms ==== paper punch perforator ==== Derived terms ==== hole punch cloud three-hole punch ==== Translations ==== === Verb === hole punch (third-person singular simple present hole punches, present participle hole punching, simple past and past participle hole punched) (transitive) To punch holes using a hole punch. (computing, networking) To create a NAT, WAN-to-LAN port forwarding on the router. === Further reading === hole punch on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Hole punching (networking) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia