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bench-holes

bench-holes is the plural of bench-hole.

Meaning of bench-hole

Noun

bench-hole (plural bench-holes)

  1. (archaic) Synonym of lavatory.
    • SCARUS: We'll beat 'em into bench-holes: I have yet Room for six scotches more.1623, William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra
    Synonyms:
    lavatory

Questions about bench-holes

What is bench-holes the plural of?
Bench-holes is the plural of bench-hole.

Words near bench-holes in the dictionary

  1. bench warmers
  2. bench warrant
  3. bench warrants
  4. bench-clearing brawl
  5. bench-hole
  6. bench-holes
  7. bench-press
  8. bench-pressed
  9. bench-presses
  10. bench-pressing
  11. bench-warmer

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