plughole
Britishnoun
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Not bad for someone once terrified of water in case a shark came up the plughole.
From BBC
The gel often slid straight down the plughole anyway.
From The Guardian
Its latest research reveals that a fifth of consumers confess to pouring fat and grease down the plughole, with those aged 18-34 most likely to do so.
From The Guardian
"We've taken steps to make it even harder to get to the plughole but clearly, this is not something that any member of the public should do".
From BBC
"It appeared they were floating towards the plughole whilst still casting their lines, but they were purposely paddling with flippers on their feet," she said.
From BBC
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