# piercer

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An instrument that pierces or perforates, such as a stiletto.
2. A person who pierces, especially one who carries out body piercing.
3. The ovipositor, or sting, of an insect.
4. Any insect provided with an ovipositor.

## Etymology
From pierce + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/piercer