"manhole" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /mænhəʊl/ [UK] Audio: en-us-manhole.ogg [US] Forms: manhole [singular], manholes [plural]
Etymology: man + hole Etymology templates: {{compound|man|hole}} man + hole Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A manhole is a large hole in a street that is used to get to the sewers.
    Sense id: simple-manhole-en-noun-Pt6khIRd
     
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