imperforate

American  

[im-pur-fer-it, -fuh-reyt] / ɪmˈpɜr fər ɪt, -fəˌreɪt /

adjective

1. Also imperforated not perforate; having no perforation.

2. Philately. (of a number of stamps joined together) lacking the perforations usually separating individual stamps.

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noun

1. an imperforate stamp.

imperforate British  

/ -ˌreɪt, ɪmˈpɜːfərɪt /

adjective

1. not perforated

2.  imperf.  (of a postage stamp) not provided with perforation or any other means of separation Compare perforate

3. anatomy (of a bodily part, such as the anus) without the normal opening

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Other Word Forms

• imperforation
  noun

Etymology

Origin of imperforate

First recorded in 1665–75; im- ² + perforate

Related Words

• flawless
• perfect
• unblemished
• unbroken
• unharmed
• unhurt
• unscathed
• untouched