weephole en · NOUN
Etymology
From weep + hole.
Meanings
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A small opening for drainage.
Repairs or replacement of rainwater downpipes and hoppers, clearing out and renewal of weep holes.
2020 May 20, Philip Haigh, “Ribblehead: at the heart of the S&C's survival and its revival: Ribblehead Viaduct repairs”, in Rail, page 27:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| weepholes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |