weep hole
noun
: a hole (as in a wall or foundation) that is designed to drain off accumulated water
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One caveat, whether the paint is sprayed or brushed on: Don’t clog the weep holes at the bottom of the frame on the exterior.
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Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
Outfitted with pipes that slant downward toward the front of the wall, the weep holes would allow water to drip out beyond the face of the brick.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2019
Use a piece of wire to clear any weep holes in storm windows.
—Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 3 Sep. 2019
Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
Outfitted with pipes that slant downward toward the front of the wall, the weep holes would allow water to drip out beyond the face of the brick.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2019
Use a piece of wire to clear any weep holes in storm windows.
—Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Weep hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weep%20hole. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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