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watering holes

watering holes is the plural of watering hole.

Meaning of watering hole

Noun

watering hole (plural watering holes)

  1. A depression in which water collects and where animals come to drink.
    Synonyms:
    waterhole
  2. (idiomatic) A bar or other local drinking establishment.

Questions about watering holes

What is watering holes the plural of?
Watering holes is the plural of watering hole.

Words near watering holes in the dictionary

  1. watering cans
  2. watering down
  3. watering hole
  4. watering hole attack
  5. watering hole attacks
  6. watering holes
  7. watering house
  8. watering houses
  9. watering place
  10. watering places
  11. watering pot

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