drophole en · NOUN
Etymology
From drop + hole.
Meanings
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A hole designed for something to be dropped through.
On the ceiling above this space on the second floor was an iron ring, and directly below it was a drophole operated by a lever. This device was designed for hangings of criminals convicted of capital offenses.
2018, Robert Sacré, Charley Patton: Voice of the Mississippi Delta:I had been given another job – the digging of a drophole for the outhouse toilet.
1998, Witi Ihimaera, Bulibasha:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dropholes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |