manhole

Noun

Meaning

A hole through which a man may descend or creep into a drain, sewer, steam boiler, parts of machinery, etc., for cleaning or repairing.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

porthole canal hatch peephole opening hole neck loop cavity trap aperture vent sewer loophole gasket
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Antonyms

miss headland avoid door closure ignorance
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Hypernyms

hole

Anagrams

Holeman

Examples

And just as he said that a feminist jumped out of a manhole - just jumped up and oh, and she didn't like that. That she didn't like that. Bill Bailey

If you're a baby about the media, as I was, you can't imagine what it's like when the great approval machine shines its beam on you, when every time you cross the street someone comes out of a manhole to talk about your haircut. Ali MacGraw

A manhole cover featuring the company logo in Hillsboro, Oregon In 1984, GTE formalized its decision to concentrate on three core businesses: telecommunications, lighting, and precision metals. Source: Internet

A water main manhole cover in a street in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Source: Internet

In response to questions from The Star, a Vacuum Tanks Services spokesman said his company used the manhole during an emergency. Source: Internet

Footage shows fire and smoke suddenly shooting up from a covered manhole,. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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