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).