shothole

[ shot-hohl ]

noun

1. a hole drilled in rock, coal, ore, etc., to hold explosives used in blasting.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shothole¹

First recorded in 1870–75; shot ¹ + hole

Example Sentences

Well, it looks like an old wornout picture of the wall beside my desk and the shothole as it appeared.

From Project Gutenberg