Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hand-hole

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.59 in modern English

Syllables: hand--hole
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small hole in a steam boiler for the insertion of the hand in cleaning, etc.

Etymology

From hand + hole.

Inflected Forms

hand-holes (plural)

Phrases

hand-hole plate

Questions

What does hand-hole mean?: A small hole in a steam boiler for the insertion of the hand in cleaning, etc.
Where does hand-hole come from?: From hand + hole.

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