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man⋅hole

[man-hohl]
–noun
a hole, usually with a cover, through which a person may enter a sewer, drain, steam boiler, etc., esp. one located in a city street.

Origin:
1785–95; man 1 + hole
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man·hole   (mān'hōl')   
n.  A hole, usually with a cover, through which a person may enter a sewer, boiler, drain, or similar structure.
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