"feedhole" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: feedholes [plural]
Etymology: From feed + hole. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|feed|hole}} feed + hole Head templates: {{en-noun}} feedhole (plural feedholes)
  1. (engineering) A hole through or into which something is fed. Categories (topical): Engineering
    Sense id: en-feedhole-en-noun-PydtNL~K Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. Any of the holes in punched paper that engage with the sprocket in a machine.
    Sense id: en-feedhole-en-noun-g~jtllWh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 73

Inflected forms

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