pierce vs center punch

pierce is not a noun while center punch is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pierce	No	No	Yes	No
center punch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, center punch is a hyponym of pierce; that is, center punch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pierce:

Other hyponyms of pierce include stick, stick, peg, empale, impale, spike, transfix, horn, tusk, gore, lance.

pierce (noun)	center punch (noun)
	a tool with a conical point that is used to make indentations in metal (especially to mark points for drilling)

pierce (verb)	center punch (verb)
make a hole into	make a small hole in something as a guide for a drill
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
cut or make a way through
move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
sound sharply or shrilly