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block hole

block hole is the alternative form of blockhole.

Meaning of blockhole

Noun

blockhole (plural blockholes)

  1. A small depression in the pitch caused by batsmen tapping their bats on the point where they have taken block.
  2. (broadly) The approximate place where the toe of the bat touches the pitch when a batsman is taking guard.

Forms of block hole

pluralblock holes

Questions about block hole

What is block hole the alternative form of?
Block hole is the alternative form of blockhole.

Words near block hole in the dictionary

  1. block heads
  2. block heater
  3. block heaters
  4. block holder
  5. block holders
  6. block hole
  7. block holes
  8. block hour
  9. block hours
  10. block instrument
  11. block instruments

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