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verb

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The correct spelling is holing. To make holes in (an object or surface). For example: "Shrapnel holed the ship's hull."

Usage Examples

Shrapnel holed the ship's hull.

She completely holed the argument.

Woods holed a standard three foot putt

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To make holes in (an object or surface).
  2. 2.(by extension) To destroy.
  3. 3.To go into a hole.
  4. 4.To drive into a hole, as an animal, or a billiard ball or golf ball.
  5. 5.To cut, dig, or bore a hole or holes in.

noun

  1. 1.Undercutting in a bed of coal in order to bring down the upper mass

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