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hollows

The correct spelling is hollows.

How to pronounce hollows

noun

Say it like: Hol-low-s

The correct spelling is hollows. A small valley between mountains. For example: "He built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Rockies."

Usage Examples

He built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Rockies.

the hollow of the hand or of a tree

a hollow in the pit of one's stomach

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A small valley between mountains.
  2. 2.A sunken area or unfilled space in something solid; a cavity, natural or artificial.
  3. 3.A sunken area.
  4. 4.A feeling of emptiness.

verb

  1. 1.To make a hole in something; to excavate
  2. 2.To call or urge by shouting; to hollo.

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