MANHOLE

manhole

(noun) a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

manhole (plural manholes)

A hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations.

A hole providing access to the inside of a boiler, tank etc.

(informal) A man's anus, in a sexual context.

Usage notes

• In contexts such as government documents where anything that might be perceived as sexist is avoided, this has mostly been replaced by maintenance hole

Anagrams

• Holeman

Source: Wiktionary

Man"hole`, n.

Definition: A hole through which a man may descend or creep into a drain, sewer, steam boiler, parts of machinery, etc., for cleaning or repairing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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