piercer (plural piercers)
An instrument that pierces or perforates, such as a stiletto or piercel.
A person who pierces, especially one who carries out body piercing.
(zoology) The ovipositor, or sting, of an insect.
(zoology) Any insect provided with an ovipositor.
• crêpier, reprice
Source: Wiktionary
Pier"cer, n.
1. One who, or that which, pierces or perforates; specifically: (a) An instrument used in forming eyelets; a stiletto. (b) A piercel.
2. (Zoöl.) (a) The ovipositor, or sting, of an insect. (b) An insect provided with an ovipositor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 March 2025
(adjective) (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings; “an aromatic organic compound”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
