Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

touch hole

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.47 in modern English

Syllables: touch -hole
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small hole through which the propellant charge of a cannon or muzzleloading gun is ignited.

Inflected Forms

touch holes (plural) touch-hole (alternative) touchhole (alternative)

Synonyms

vent

Questions

What does touch hole mean?: A small hole through which the propellant charge of a cannon or muzzleloading gun is ignited.

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