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punch card
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punch card
(noun)
punch card
noun
plural
punch cards
punch card
noun
plural
punch cards
Britannica Dictionary definition of PUNCH CARD
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a card with holes that have been punched in different positions to represent information
old-fashioned computer
punch cards
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