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kulkuaukko — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • manhole noun A round covered opening in the ground giving access to sewers or underground utility lines.
  • pigeonhole noun One of an array of open compartments for housing pigeons in a dovecote or pigeon loft.

Senses

kulkuaukko is used for these senses in English:

  • manhole A hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations.
  • pigeonhole A small opening for looking or passing things through.

manhole — full definition

  1. noun A round covered opening in the ground giving access to sewers or underground utility lines.
  2. noun An access opening into a tank, boiler, or similar enclosed structure.

pigeonhole — full definition

  1. noun One of an array of open compartments for housing pigeons in a dovecote or pigeon loft.
  2. noun A hole or opening in a door or wall for a pigeon to pass through.
  3. noun One of an array of open compartments in a desk, set of shelves, etc., used for sorting or storing letters, papers, or other items.
  4. noun One of an array of open compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a college, office, etc.

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