Bungholes

/ˈbʌŋhoʊlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bunghole; multiple openings in barrels, casks, or containers for filling or draining liquids.

Etymology

Regular plural formation of 'bunghole,' adding standard English -s pluralization to the compound noun.

Kelly Says

Barrel-making terminology is full of funny-sounding but precise technical words—'bunghole,' 'stave,' 'hooping'—showing how craftspeople created specialized vocabularies for their trades.

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