"drophole" meaning in All languages combined

See drophole on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: dropholes [plural]
Etymology: drop + hole Etymology templates: {{com|en|drop|hole}} drop + hole Head templates: {{en-noun}} drophole (plural dropholes)
  1. A hole designed for something to be dropped through. Synonyms: fallway

Inflected forms

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