Mayhole

noun

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Noun

1
A hole dug in the ground for dancing around on May Day, a feminist alternative to the supposedly phallic maypole. rare
"[…] held an annual Mayhole Celebration, "a feminist takeoff on the maypole"; […]"

Example

"[…] held an annual Mayhole Celebration, "a feminist takeoff on the maypole"; […]"

Etymology

Blend of maypole + hole.

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