arrow-hole en · NOUN
Etymology
From arrow + hole.
Meanings
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Synonym of arrowslit.
There were arrow-holes in the battlements, from which archers were shooting.
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A hole of puncture in a body, the result of being shot with an arrow.
There was an arrow-hole in his abdomen, from which blood was seeping.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| arrow-holes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |