indentures

noun

plural of indenture
1
as in holes
a sunken area forming a separate space the dropped hammer left an indenture in the floor

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2
as in chips
a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface made a small indenture to mark the spot where the plank was to be sawed

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  1. holes
  2. chips
  3. dents
  4. indents
  5. furrows
  6. slits
  7. pits
  8. indentations
Noun
  • Two weeks after winning her first major at the Women's PGA Championship, Ryu birdied four of her last five holes at Evian Golf Resort.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Hand sewn button holes, or ruffles made of old men’s shirts were all beautiful ways to put some real beauty into otherwise practical clothes.
    — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of holes
Noun
  • At the event, Chinese tech heavyweight Huawei showcased its Atlas 950 SuperPoD supernode, which is designed to link multiple chips together to boost computing power.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Both firms expect sharp revenue gains driven by growing deployment of computing infrastructure and demand for chips used in large computing models.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Definition of chips
Noun
  • Additionally, even the most reliable cars get dents and dings, and all vehicles need routine maintenance over time.
    — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 3 July 2026
  • Even stainless steel pans can sometimes get big dents or other damage.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Definition of dents
Noun
  • There’s nothing more annoying than unsightly indents in your carpet that are suddenly exposed.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Three years after his departure, the indents of Bob Myers’ fingerprints remain on the Warriors organization due to the compounding mistakes of Dunleavy’s tenure.
    — Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of indents
Noun
  • In furrows of pain, The good now germinates.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of furrows
Noun
  • His mother, who spent time in jail and rehab due to drug addiction, testified Colt repeatedly damaged their home, broke TVs and cut slits into furniture.
    — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The French label also brought back the 2010’s black jean with double knee slits.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of slits
Noun
  • In the option pits, the crowd has gathered but hasn't dispersed.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • Cut peaches in half through the seam; twist halves in opposite directions to halve each peach; remove pits.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 July 2026
Definition of pits
Noun
  • Like the experimental teeth, the ones from Neanderthal archaeological sites had the same overlapping small fractures, shallow indentations, and shallow scratches.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
  • Overnight, indentations in the tarmac had been filled with sand, to ease the passing of the royal carriages.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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