shakehole en · NOUN
Etymology
From shake + hole.
Meanings
- (Northern-England, UK) A steep-sided, often conical, depression caused by slumping of ground into a cavity beneath. Shakeholes may or may not contain a cave entrance and/or a stream sink.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shakeholes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |