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| abyss |
a vast pit, too deep to be measured. |
| acid |
a substance that has a sour taste and, if it is very strong, can sometimes burn a hole in something that it touches. |
| aperture |
a narrow opening, such as a hole, crack, gap, or slit. [1/2 definitions] |
| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. [1/3 definitions] |
| best-ball |
of or designating a system of scoring in golf competition in which, on each hole, the lower score of either partner is recorded as the score for that team. |
| birdie |
in golf, a score of one stroke under par for a hole. [2/3 definitions] |
| blowhole |
a hole in ice that covers a body of water. Whales and other sea mammals come to blowholes to breathe. [1/3 definitions] |
| bogey |
in golf, a score of one above par on a hole. [1/2 definitions] |
| bore1 |
to make a hole in with a tool such as a drill. [4/3 definitions] |
| boring1 |
the act or process of making a hole or other opening with a drill or similar tool. [2/3 definitions] |
| broach |
the hole made by such a tool. [2/7 definitions] |
| bung |
a cork or other stopper used to close the hole in a barrel or cask. [2/3 definitions] |
| bunghole |
the hole in a barrel or cask through which it is filled or emptied; bung. |
| burrow |
a hole or tunnel dug by certain animals for use as a hiding place or home. [1/3 definitions] |
| bushing |
an insulator that lines a hole in an electrical device so as to protect conductors from damage caused by friction. [1/2 definitions] |
| button |
a small, round, flat thing that fastens clothing by fitting through a hole. [1/3 definitions] |
| camera |
a device for taking photographs. A camera is a closed box with a small hole that allows light to reach the film inside. The light makes images on the film. |
| cave |
a large, natural hole in rock or under the earth. A cave is big enough for a person or animal to enter. |
| cavity |
a hollow place or hole. |
| cesspool |
a pit or hole for receiving drainage and sewage. |
| chuck2 |
a part of a drill. The chuck holds the long metal piece that cuts the hole. |
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