Shothole
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shothole is a noun meaning (drilling) A hole, very deep but only a few inches wide, which is used to drop explosives beneath the Earth's surface to ease petroleum extraction.
Meaning
(drilling) A hole, very deep but only a few inches wide, which is used to drop explosives beneath the Earth's surface to ease petroleum extraction.
Word Forms
- shotholes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include borer, shakehole, borehole, posthole, stakehole, shole.
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