perce-feuille, n.f., (—-—s) (bot.) thorough-wax, hare’s ear.

perce-forêt, n.m., (—-—s) (fam., l.u.) keen sportsman.

perce-lettre, n.m., (—-—s) bodkin (for piercing paper).

percement, n.m., piercing, opening; cutting, boring; perforation.

perce-mousse, n.f., or perce-neige, n.f., () (bot.) snow-drop.

*perce-oreille, n.m., (—-—s) (ent.) earwig.

perce-pierre, n.f., (—-—s). V. passe-pierre.

percepteur, n.m., collector (of taxes); gatherer. — des impôts; tax-gatherer, collector.

perceptibilité, n.f., perceptibility, liability to collection (as taxes).