noun
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a small hole made with or as if with a pin
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archery the exact centre of an archery target, in the middle of the gold zone
Etymology
Origin of pinhole
Example Sentences
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Instead, use certified eclipse glasses or a simple pinhole projector to view the event safely.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Erin Jane Nelson’s pinhole cameras, made out of nature-inspired ceramic sculptures, are shown alongside the pictures they’ve produced and reflect the beauty of the act of creation itself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
I walked over to the Oclipsinator, a large pinhole camera that projected the eclipse onto a white card.
From Slate • Apr. 8, 2024
With your back to the sun, position the foil side of the box over your shoulder, letting light stream through the pinhole.
From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2024
Five or ten Ebola-virus particles suspended in a droplet of blood could easily slip through a pinhole in a surgical glove, and that might be enough to start an explosive infection.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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