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weep hole
noun
, Building Trades.
- a hole in a sill, retaining wall, or the like for draining off accumulated moisture, as from condensation or seepage.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of weep hole1
First recorded in 1850–55; alteration of weeping-hole
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