perforation; punching holes
The act or result of making holes, especially in sewing, leatherwork, or paper.
When punching holes in leather, please place a board underneath.
prick punch; needle punch; perforator
A pointed tool used to make holes in materials like cloth, leather, or paper. Common in sewing and crafts.
To mark the fabric, I make a small hole with a prick punch.
Compound of 目 (me, 'eye, hole') and 打ち (uchi, 'striking, punching'), literally 'hole-punching'.