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- [pohst-hohl]
- /ˈpoʊstˌhoʊl/
- /ˈpostˌhol/
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- [pohst-hohl]
- /ˈpoʊstˌhoʊl/
Definitions of posthole word
- noun posthole a hole dug in the earth for setting in the end of a post, as for a fence. 1
- noun posthole Archaeology. an excavated hole showing by its shape and by the remains of wood or other debris that it was once filled by a post. 1
- noun posthole a hole dug in the ground to hold a post 0
- noun posthole a hole dug in the ground to hold the end of an upright post 0
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Origin of posthole
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705; post1 + hole
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Parts of speech for Posthole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
posthole popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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