| ANETHOLE | • anethole n. (Organic chemistry) A particular aromatic compound found in anise. • ANETHOLE n. an aromatic ether which is the major constituent of certain oils, e.g. anise and fennel, also ANETHOL. |
| BOLTHOLE | • bolthole n. A hole in an animal’s den, or through a wall or fence, used for escape or emergency exit; i.e. a hole… • bolthole n. (Figurative) A second home, etc. where a person can go to escape the stresses of everyday life. • bolt-hole n. Alternative form of bolthole. |
| BOTHOLES | • BOTHOLE n. a hole in a hide caused by maggots. |
| CATHOLES | • catholes n. Plural of cathole. • cat-holes n. Plural of cat-hole. • cat␣holes n. Plural of cat hole. |
| KNOTHOLE | • knothole n. In a piece of lumber, a void left by a knot in the wood; such holes are often convenient for peering… • knothole n. (Cincinnati, sports, attributive) Youth league baseball. • KNOTHOLE n. a hole in a plank. |
| PESTHOLE | • pesthole n. A place where a contagious disease is present or likely. • PESTHOLE n. a place liable to epidemic disease. |
| PORTHOLE | • porthole n. (Archaic) A gunport; an opening in the hull of a ship through which cannon are fired. • porthole n. (Nautical) A circular window set in the hull of a ship. • PORTHOLE n. a small window in a ship's side. |
| POSTHOLE | • posthole n. (Archaeology) A cut feature used to hold a surface timber or stone, usually much deeper than it is wide. • posthole v. To sink one’s legs deep into snow while walking. • POSTHOLE n. a hole dug to hold a fence post. |
| POTHOLED | • potholed adj. Having potholes in its surface. • POTHOLE v. to explore (limestone potholes). |
| POTHOLER | • potholer n. (British English) Someone who explores potholes as a hobby. • POTHOLER n. someone who explores limestone potholes. |
| POTHOLES | • potholes n. Plural of pothole. • pot-holes n. Plural of pot-hole. • pot␣holes n. Plural of pot hole. |
| RATHOLES | • ratholes n. Plural of rathole. • ratholes v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rathole. • rat␣holes n. Plural of rat hole. |
| SHITHOLE | • shithole n. (Derogatory) A very dirty, poor or unpleasant place. • shithole n. A dysfunctional place. • shithole n. A hole into which one defecates or dumps excrement. |
| SHOTHOLE | • shothole n. (Drilling) A hole, very deep but only a few inches wide, which is used to drop explosives beneath the… • SHOTHOLE n. a hole drilled in a rock to hold explosives. |
| THOLEPIN | • tholepin n. A thole. • THOLEPIN n. a pin that serves as an oarlock. |