Punch (tool)

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A punch is a hand or mechanical tool designed to pierce an object or material, or for stamping a design on a malleable surface that will hold the impression, such as wood, leather, metal or paper.

In typography, a punchcutter strikes a punch into a small piece of metal to form the shapes that compose individual letters used in letterpress printing. See Punchcutting for a detailed description of the method.