shothole
[ shot-hohl ]
/ ˈʃɒtˌhoʊl /
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noun
a hole drilled in rock, coal, ore, etc., to hold explosives used in blasting.
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Definition for shothole (2 of 2)
shot hole
noun
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.
Origin of shot hole
First recorded in 1795–1805
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Example sentences from the Web for shothole
Well, it looks like an old wornout picture of the wall beside my desk and the shothole as it appeared.
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British Dictionary definitions for shothole
shot hole
noun
a drilled hole into which explosive is put for blasting
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