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pin·hole
/
ˈpɪnˌhoʊl
/
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pin
-hohl
]
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noun
1.
a small
hole
made by or as by a
pin
.
2.
a
hole
for a
pin
to go through; tiny
aperture
.
Origin:
1670–80;
pin
+
hole
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pinhole
(ˈpɪnˌhəʊl)
—
n
1.
a small hole made with or as if with a pin
2.
archery
the exact centre of an archery target, in the middle of the gold zone
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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