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–noun
any well drilled for oil or gas that does not yield enough to be commercially profitable.
Also called
duster.
Origin:
1880–85,
Americanism
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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dry hole
n. An unsuccessful venture, especially an exploratory oil well that produces no oil.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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