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glory hole
noun
1.
Nautical.
a.
the quarters on a ship that are occupied by the stewards or stokers.
b.
lazaretto (def. 3).
c.
any locker or enclosed space for loose gear.
2.
Glassmaking. an auxiliary furnace for reheating glass that has cooled during offhand blowing.
3.
Mining. draw hole.
Origin:
1830–40
1830–40
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| glory hole | |
| —n | |
| 1. | informal a room, cupboard, or other storage space that contains an untidy and miscellaneous collection of objects |
| 2. | nautical another term for lazaretto |
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Word Origin & History
glory hole
"a drawer or place where things are heaped together in a disorderly manner," 1825, the first element probably a variant of Scot. glaur "to make muddy" (mid-15c.), perhaps from O.N. leir "mud."
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