touchhole

touch·hole

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuhch-hohl]
- /ˈtʌtʃˌhoʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuhch-hohl]
- /ˈtʌtʃˌhoʊl/

Definitions of touchhole word

noun touchhole the vent in the breech of an early firearm or cannon through which the charge was ignited. 1
noun touchhole a hole in the breech of early cannon and firearms through which the charge was ignited 0
noun touchhole in early firearms, the hole in the breech through which the charge was touched off 0

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Origin of touchhole

First appearance:

before 1495

One of the 26% oldest English words

First recorded in 1495-1505; touch + hole

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Parts of speech for Touchhole

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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touchhole popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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