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manhole

noun

  1. the top opening to an underground utility vault used to house an access point for making connections, inspection, valve adjustments or performing maintenance on underground and buried public utility and other services
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Pronunciation: /ˈmænhəʊl/

noun

Etymology: From man + hole.

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

    The king had scarce ceased to writhe, When hate gave a terrible laugh, Like a manhole opened to Hell.

  2. A hole providing access to the inside of a boiler, tank etc.
  3. The anus of man, in a sexual context.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:manhole.

  4. The vulva or vagina of a trans man.