1.b> (), i> / ; to have one's ears [nose] pierced [] ; I'm going to have my ears pierced , ; the shell pierced the tank's armour / ; to pierce a cask i> ; to pierce a railway tunnel ;
2.b> ..i> () ; i> i>.i>. i> ; a sudden scream pierced the air ; shafts of sunlight pierced the heavy mist / ;
3.b> (); ; to pierce into / through / the enemy's lines ) / ; ) .