Drophole
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Drophole is a noun meaning A hole designed for something to be dropped through.
Meaning
A hole designed for something to be dropped through.
Example Sentences
I had been given another job – the digging of a drophole for the outhouse toilet.
On the ceiling above this space on the second floor was an iron ring, and directly below it was a drophole operated by a lever. This device was designed for hangings of criminals convicted of capital offenses.
Word Forms
- dropholes
Synonyms for drophole
Depending on context, synonyms include fallway.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include driphole, weephole, drillhole, blasthole, feedhole, hole.
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