pophole en · NOUN
Etymology
From pop + hole.
Meanings
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A small door in the side of a chicken coop, normally connected to the ground via a ramp.
Mr. Jones, of the Manor Farm, had locked the hen-houses for the night, but was too drunk to remember to shut the pop-holes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| popholes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pop-hole | alternative | lexicographic |