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manhole
[ man-hohl ]
noun
- a hole, usually with a cover, through which a person may enter a sewer, drain, steam boiler, etc., especially one located in a city street.
manhole
/ 藞尘忙苍藢丑蓹蕣濒 /
noun
- Also calledinspection chamber a shaft with a removable cover that leads down to a sewer or drain
- a hole, usually with a detachable cover, through which a man can enter a boiler, tank, etc
Example Sentences
During the pandemic, I was able to access a Long Island landing station and stand directly above the manhole cover where the cables came from across the Atlantic.
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Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Stephen Limani told reporters that the hole is about the size of a city manhole cover.
One resident, who did not want to be named, said what happened to Riley was "not a surprise" and there were other safety hazards, including loose manhole covers.
Will Capper, from Winchester got a call from his partner Lauren on 1 August saying that "the manhole cover in the garden had started to overspill."
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