Sentence examples for pierced in the base from inspiring English sources

At the end of each flooding period, the excess surface water was drained off each cup and ten small holes of 1 mm diameter were pierced in the base to allow drainage.

Either pierce holes in the base of the hat at equal sides and tie elastic ends each side, knotting them in place; or, staple the ends on.

Like classic flowerpiercers it has a modified bill with a small hook at the tip which it uses to pierce the base of flowers in order to "steal" nectar without aiding the flower in pollination.

Dock the dough by piercing the base with a fork in several places to allow airflow and prevent bubbles.

It's important to pierce the base of the pie crust before you put it in the oven for the first time so that the steam can evaporate through the holes instead of making the pie crust base bubble.

Freedom further hypothesized that "the hole in the affected storage tank" was caused by "an object piercing upwards through the base" of the tank.

Field work in southern Tasmania showed that the introduced bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) sometimes robbed nectar by piercing the base of the tube.

Pierce a small hole in the base of each cube mold and presto, you have a seedling tray.

The arcade I got my lip pierced in?

Pierce, Fla .: The Base, 1945.

You'll also need something to pierce the can base with, such as a nail.