Feedhole

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A hole through or into which something is fed.

    "Approximately three chambers are periodically fed with fuel by lifting the metal lid from the feedhole, charging fine coal with a small hand shovel and then replacing the lid."

  2. 2
    Any of the holes in punched paper that engage with the sprocket in a machine.

Example

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"Approximately three chambers are periodically fed with fuel by lifting the metal lid from the feedhole, charging fine coal with a small hand shovel and then replacing the lid."

Etymology

From feed + hole.

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