Pierce

[ peers ]

/ pɪərs /

Franklin,1804–69, 14th president of the U.S. 1853–57.

John Robinson,1910–2002, U.S. electrical engineer: helped develop communications satellites.

a male given name, form of Peter.

British Dictionary definitions for franklin pierce (1 of 2)

pierce

/ (pɪəs) /

to form or cut (a hole) in (something) with or as if with a sharp instrument

to thrust into or penetrate sharply or violently the thorn pierced his heel

to force (a way, route, etc) through (something)

(of light) to shine through or penetrate (darkness)

(also intr) to discover or realize (something) suddenly or (of an idea) to become suddenly apparent

(of sounds or cries) to sound sharply through (the silence)

to move or affect (a person's emotions, bodily feelings, etc) deeply or sharply the cold pierced their bones

(intr) to penetrate or be capable of penetrating piercing cold

pierceable, adjective piercer, noun

C13 percen, from Old French percer, ultimately from Latin pertundere, from per through + tundere to strike

Pierce

/ (pɪəs) /

Franklin. 1804–69, US statesman; 14th president of the US (1853–57)