Holes

While conducting myself in an uninquisitive manner, I happened to stumble upon a peculiar, dare I say queer list of words on Dictionary.com. It was a list of holes; various types in fact. I guess you really do learn something new every day. Here is the List...of holes



List...of holes

borehole

n

a hole drilled in the earth, as for the purpose of extracting a core, releasing gas, oil, water, etc.

"This one is pretty self explanitory. It's obviously a boring hole. I'm sure we've all experienced this one."

 

gnamma hole

n

a hollow in bare rock, narrow at the opening and wider at the bottom, in which water collects.

"I'm not entirely sure about this one. It sounds foreign; exotic. Therefore, I'm going to say stay away from this hole."

 

foxhole

n

a small pit, usually for one or two soldiers, dug as a shelter in a battle area.

"Sure, dig a hole for foxes, but then don't let them in the hole. I'm sure there's room. But no, just let the foxes risk their lives."

 

pigeonhole

to assign to a definite place or to definite places in some orderly system.

"Quit putting pigeons in holes and we wouldn't have this problem. It's senseless."

 

gunk hole

n

a quiet anchorage, as in a cove, used by small yachts.

"What can I say. Sometimes there's gunk in holes. It's not ideal. Butt, I digress."

 

toad-in-the-hole

n

a dish consisting of beef or pork sausages baked in a coating of batter.

"Quit putting toads in holes and we wouldn't have this problem."

 

wormhole

a theoretical passageway in space between a black hole and a white hole.

"Yes, worms have holes. They'd be nothing without their holes. Never forget that."

 

ace in the hole

an advantage or a resource kept back until the proper opportunity presents itself.

"This sounds a bit flippedy flopped. How can there be an ace in a hole. There's definitely a hole in an ace. That's undisputable. An ace in the hole though? It's a great visual, butt...come on."

 

lubber's hole

n

(in a top on a mast) an open space through which a sailor may pass instead of climbing out

on the futtock shrouds.

"The description says it all...and more. Damn futtocks. They're the worst."

 

chuckhole

n

a hole or pit in a road or street; pothole.

"I don't know why Chuck has to be discriminated against. Chuck has a hole just like everyone else."

 

f-hole

either of two holes in the body of a violin, cello, or similar stringed instrument.

"I'm glad dictionary.com created this PG-13 way of saying...farfegnugen-hole."

 

nineteenth hole

n

the clubhouse or any other place where golfers gather after play to relax, talk, or have a drink.

"Way too many holes for one driver."

 

weep hole

a hole in a retaining wall, or the like for draining off accumulated moisture, as from condensation or seepage.

"This reminds me of the ye old saying, people who live in holes shouldn't weep in their own hole."

 

dry hole

n

any well drilled for oil or gas that does not yield enough to be commercially profitable.

"This reminds me of the ye old saying, people who live in dry holes shouldn't invite their friends The WeepHoles over for tea because you know how that's going to turn out."