punch down



punch something down

to press something down. Punch this lever down and then try to place your telephone call. Punch down this lever and push this button.
See also: down, punch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AldousAWL-dəsEnglish (Rare)
Paule-French
Petrica-Romanian
Suibne-Irish
FrazierFRAY-zhərScottish, English
Chima-Western African, Igbo