What does "shakehole" mean?

A steep-sided, often conical, depression caused by slumping of ground into a cavity beneath. Shakeholes may or may not contain a cave entrance and/or a stream sink.

What is a synonym for "shakehole"?

Common synonyms include: sinkhole, sinkhole, swallet, swallet, swallow hole, swallow hole.

Shakehole

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Noun

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A steep-sided, often conical, depression caused by slumping of ground into a cavity beneath. Shakeholes may or may not contain a cave entrance and/or a stream sink. British, Northern-England

Synonyms

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sinkhole sinkhole swallet swallet swallow hole swallow hole

Etymology

From shake + hole.

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