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touchhole

touchhole 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 touchhole

pluraltouchholes

Questions about touchhole

What is touchhole the alternative form of?
Touchhole is the alternative form of touch hole.

Words near touchhole in the dictionary

  1. Touchette
  2. Touchettes
  3. touchframe
  4. touchframes
  5. touchfree
  6. touchhole
  7. touchholes
  8. touchier
  9. touchiest
  10. touchily
  11. touchin'

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