Definition of "Pierce" :

noun: 14th President of the United States (1804-1869)

verb: make a hole into

"The needle pierced her flesh."

verb: penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument

verb: cut or make a way through

"The path pierced the jungle."

verb: move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply

"The cold pierced her bones."

verb: sound sharply or shrilly

"The scream pierced the night."