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touch-hole

touch-hole is the alternative form of touch hole.

Meaning of touch hole

Noun

touch hole (plural touch holes)

  1. A small hole through which the propellant charge of a cannon or muzzleloading gun is ignited.
    Synonyms:
    vent

Forms of touch-hole

pluraltouch-holes

Questions about touch-hole

What is touch-hole the alternative form of?
Touch-hole is the alternative form of touch hole.

Words near touch-hole in the dictionary

  1. touch-down
  2. touch-downs
  3. touch-dry
  4. touch-first
  5. touch-free
  6. touch-hole
  7. touch-holes
  8. touch-in-goal
  9. touch-in-goals
  10. touch-mark
  11. touch-marks

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