shothole

[ shot-hohl ]

noun

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

Origin of shothole

First recorded in 1870–75; shot¹ + hole

Words Nearby shothole

Other definitions for shot hole (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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How to use shothole in a sentence

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 shot hole

shot hole

noun

a drilled hole into which explosive is put for blasting

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