blockhole

1 of 2

noun

: a light indentation in the ground just behind the popping crease and in front of the wicket made by a batsman in cricket to mark the position of the batsman's guard

blockhole

2 of 2

transitive verb

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: to shatter (a boulder) by drilling a hole and exploding dynamite in it
blockholer
ˈ⸗ˌ⸗ə(r)
noun

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“Blockhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockhole. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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