noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of arrowslit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- There were arrow-holes in the battlements, from which archers were shooting.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: arrowslit
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
arrow-hole
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noun
Meaning 2
A hole of puncture in a body, the result of being shot with an arrow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- There was an arrow-hole in his abdomen, from which blood was seeping.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From arrow + hole.