weephole

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

weep +‎ hole

Noun[edit]

weephole (plural weepholes)

  1. A small opening for drainage.
    • 2020 May 20, Philip Haigh, “Ribblehead: at the heart of the S&C's survival and its revival: Ribblehead Viaduct repairs”, in Rail, page 27:
      Repairs or replacement of rainwater downpipes and hoppers, clearing out and renewal of weep holes.
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