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🍑 Anus (vulgar) 🛢️ A barrel hole
bunghole

bunghole

1 9.9
A hole in a barrel used to fill or empty it
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌŋhoʊl/
translation icon : orificio del barril
  • The bunghole of the barrel was sealed tightly.

Examples

  • Wine is often poured into the barrel through the bunghole during production.

  • The brewer removed the bunghole stopper to fill the barrel with ale.

  • After cleaning the cask, she inspected the bunghole for leaks.

  • Make sure the bunghole is clean before filling the cask.

  • The farmer sealed the bunghole with a wooden plug to keep the wine inside the barrel.

  • To fill the cask, first remove the bunghole's cover for easy access to the contents.

  • Make sure the bunghole is tightly closed before rolling the barrel to prevent leaks.

Surface Forms

bunghole singular
bungholes plural

Morphology

bunghole = bung + hole (transparent) = bung + hole

A straightforward compound where 'bung' + 'hole' denotes the hole associated with the bung.

Etymology

Bunghole originally named the hole in a barrel used to fill or empty it, made from bung ('stopper' or 'plug') and hole ('opening'), so it is the place where the bung sits and liquid goes in or out.