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| blowhole |
a vent for air or gases, as from an underground tunnel. [1/3 definitions] |
| caldera |
a large volcanic crater, esp. one whose diameter greatly exceeds that of the vent within it. |
| coattail |
the loose back part of a coat below the waist, esp. either half of this part when divided by a vent, as in a cutaway. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| outlet |
an opening through which something is released or allowed to escape; vent. [1/5 definitions] |
| spiracle |
a small vent on the surface of a lava flow, formed by gases. [1/3 definitions] |
| touchhole |
the vent in early guns and cannons through which the charge was ignited. |
| uncork |
(informal) to release or give vent to (one's feelings or the like). [1/2 definitions] |
| vent |
to be released or discharged in order to relieve pressure, esp. through a vent. [1/5 definitions] |
| ventilate |
to provide with a vent for the escape of heated air, smoke, gases, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| ventless |
combined form of vent. |
| volcano |
a vent in the earth's crust through which molten rock, ash, gases, and the like are expelled. [2 definitions] |
| whistle |
a shrill, high sound produced by the forcible expulsion of air through a narrow opening, such as pursed lips or a steam vent. [1/10 definitions] |
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