Simple Definition of manhole

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manhole

noun

plural manholes
: a covered hole in a street that a person can go down into to do work under the street

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“Manhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/manhole. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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