glory hole
The term 'glory hole' has diverse meanings depending on the context, ranging from mining and glassblowing to informal storage and sexual slang.
Definition
C1Sexual
(slang, informal)An opening in a wall or partition used for anonymous sexual encounters.
C1Mining
(technical, academic)A vertical or inclined shaft in a mine used to access a mineral deposit.
B2Storage
(informal, British English)A cluttered space used for storing miscellaneous items.
Example
- The attic became a glory hole for all the things we didn't know where to put.
C1Glassblowing
(technical, craft)A high-temperature furnace opening used to keep glass malleable during shaping.
C2Nautical
(naval, historical)A storage space or untidy area on a ship, often used by stewards or stokers.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "glory hole":
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