English Explanatory Dictionary

manhole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations.
  2. A hole providing access to the inside of a boiler, tank etc.
  3. The anus of man, in a sexual context.
  4. The vulva or vagina of a trans man.

Pronunciation

/ˈmænhəʊl/ en-us-manhole.ogg

Word forms

manhole manholes man hole man-hole

Etymology

From man + hole.

Derived words

manhole cover throw nickels around like manhole covers
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