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Rareglory hole
The correct spelling is glory hole.
How to pronounce glory hole
noun
Say it like: Glo-ree- ho-le
The correct spelling is glory hole. A hole in a mineshaft where an orebody is mined upwards until it breaks through the surface into the open air. For example: "Glory holes are often found in public toilets and are likely to be used for gay male activities."
Usage Examples
“Glory holes are often found in public toilets and are likely to be used for gay male activities.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A hole in a mineshaft where an orebody is mined upwards until it breaks through the surface into the open air.
- 2.(sexual) A hole in a screen or wall big enough to allow an erect penis to be stuck through, made to facilitate anonymous sex with another person.
- 3.A military trench.
- 4.An excavation into the sea floor designed to protect the wellhead equipment installed at the surface of a petroleum well from icebergs or pack ice.
- 5.A hole in the side of a furnace used to heat glass held on a metal rod.
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