shot hole
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shot hole
n.
1. A drilled hole in which an explosive charge is placed before detonation.
2. A small hole in bark, leaves, fruit, or another plant part caused by an insect or a disease.
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shot hole
orshothole
n
(Mining & Quarrying) a drilled hole into which explosive is put for blasting
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shot′ hole`
n.
a condition in plants in which small, rounded spots drop out of the leaves, appearing as if the leaves were riddled by shot, resulting from infection or injury.
[1795–1805]
shot•hole
(ˈʃɒtˌhoʊl)n.
a hole drilled in rock, coal, ore, etc., to hold explosives used in blasting.
[1870–75]
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| Noun | 1. | shot hole - drill hole for a charge of an explosive bore-hole, drill hole, bore - a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes |
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