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pinhole
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pinhole
(noun)
pinhole
/
ˈ
pɪnˌhoʊl/
noun
plural
pinholes
pinhole
/
ˈ
pɪnˌhoʊl/
noun
plural
pinholes
Britannica Dictionary definition of PINHOLE
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:
a very small hole made by a pin or in some other way
The water was leaking through a
pinhole
in the pipe.
pinhole
leaks
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