punch list

[ puhnch list ]

noun

, Informal.

1. an itemized list of mostly minor fixes or work to be done before final payment on a construction or repair project:

   We’ve given the contractor a punch list of small stuff, including some cleanup.

2. a list of unfinished matters that require attention.

Word History and Origins

Origin of punch list¹

First recorded in 1950–55; punch ²( def ) (in the sense “tool for perforating or stamping”) + list ¹( def )