noun
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a hole or hollow place.
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a cavity in the ground.
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a hollow place inside the earth, usu.,an opening, as in a hillside, extending horizontally; a cave.
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a skilful-trick performer of sleight of hand with (balls, knives, etc.) as by keeping a number of them in the air continuously.
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a hole or shaft sunk into the earth to tap an underground supply of water, gas, oil, etc; a well.