transpierce

• POS: Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: trans=pierce

CIDE DICTIONARY

transpierce, v. t. [Pref. trans- + pierce: cf. F. transpercer.].

 To pierce through; to penetrate; to permeate; to pass through.  [1913 Webster]
"The sides transpierced return a rattling sound."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

transpierce, v.tr. pierce through.

ROGET THESAURUS

transpierce

Opening

VB open, ope, gape, yawn, bilge, fly open, perforate, pierce, empierce, tap, bore, drill, mine, tunnel, transpierce, transfix, enfilade, impale, spike, spear, gore, spit, stab, pink, puncture, lance, stick, prick, riddle, punch, stave in, cut a passage through, make way for, make room for, uncover, unclose, unrip, lay open, cut open, rip open, throw open, pop open, blow open, pry open, tear open, pull open.