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sound hole

sound hole noun: an opening in the belly of a stringed instrument that increases its volume and enhances its tone quality.

Noun

sound hole (plural sound holes)

  1. An opening in the belly of a stringed instrument that increases its volume and enhances its tone quality.
    Synonyms:
    occhio

Synonyms of sound hole

Forms of sound hole

pluralsound holes
alternative formsoundhole

Questions about sound hole

What does sound hole mean?
Sound hole means an opening in the belly of a stringed instrument that increases its volume and enhances its tone quality.
What part of speech is sound hole?
Sound hole is a noun.
What is the plural of sound hole?
The plural of sound hole is sound holes.

Words near sound hole in the dictionary

  1. sound engineers
  2. sound film
  3. sound films
  4. sound head
  5. sound heads
  6. sound hole
  7. sound holes
  8. sound isolation
  9. sound law
  10. sound laws
  11. sound machine

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