impalement vs puncture

impalement

noun
  • The act of torturing or executing someone by impaling them on a sharp stake. 

  • (obsolete) In the sense of an enclosure, the calyx of a flower. In still older works, also spelt empalement (q.v.) 

  • A space fenced in, such as by palings, possibly in the form of an enclosure or cup. 

  • The joining of two coats of arms on one shield. 

puncture

noun
  • The act or an instance of puncturing. 

  • A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate. 

  • A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object. 

verb
  • To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole. 

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