shot hole

American  

noun

1. a condition in plants in which small, rounded spots drop out of the leaves, appearing as if the leaves were riddled by shot, resulting from infection or injury.

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shot hole British  

noun

1. a drilled hole into which explosive is put for blasting

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Etymology

Origin of shot hole

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

But Arizona Superior Court Judge John R. Hannah, who recently reviewed six banker’s boxes full of court records that Goodyear had stamped confidential, shot holes in this claim.

From Salon

When she came out of the shadows, her eyes shot holes in me.

From Literature

Asian hornets in Europe and the polyphagous shot hole borer in South Africa tend to show rapid population rises as they invade new territories.

From Scientific American

The polyphagous shot hole borer is thought to have made its way to Johannesburg from Southeast Asia on packing crates or through the trade in plant materials.

From Washington Times

Casey Cagle may have shot holes in his gubernatorial chances earlier this week by threatening to kill a tax incentive bill that would have benefited Delta Airlines, among others.

From Washington Times