"ash-hole" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ash-holes [plural]
Etymology: Compound of ash + hole. First attested in the 17th century. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com|en|ash|hole||||||||alt1=|alt10=|alt2=|alt3=|alt4=|alt5=|alt6=|alt7=|alt8=|alt9=|g1=|g10=|g2=|g3=|g4=|g5=|g6=|g7=|g8=|g9=|id1=|id10=|id2=|id3=|id4=|id5=|id6=|id7=|id8=|id9=|lang1=|lang10=|lang2=|lang3=|lang4=|lang5=|lang6=|lang7=|lang8=|lang9=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|pos1=|pos10=|pos2=|pos3=|pos4=|pos5=|pos6=|pos7=|pos8=|pos9=|t1=|t10=|t2=|t3=|t4=|t5=|t6=|t7=|t8=|t9=|tr1=|tr10=|tr2=|tr3=|tr4=|tr5=|tr6=|tr7=|tr8=|tr9=}} ash + hole, {{com+|en|ash|hole}} Compound of ash + hole, {{etydate/the|17th century}} the 17th century, {{etydate|17th century}} First attested in the 17th century. Head templates: {{en-noun}} ash-hole (plural ash-holes)
  1. A hole beneath a fireplace or a receptacle in a furnace to receive falling ash.
    Sense id: en-ash-hole-en-noun-JWhWZPqE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12
  2. (archaic) A hole or other space into which ashes and other waste are disposed. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-ash-hole-en-noun-hKgeiJiU
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ashhole, ash hole, asshole Related terms: ash-bin, ashcan

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