dust-hole
Definition
- Noun:
- A receptacle for dust and rubbish: "dust-hole" refers to a container, pit, or designated place where dust, dirt, and household waste are collected and disposed of. This term is somewhat archaic and less common in modern usage.
Usage Examples
- (A pit or container for rubbish.)
- (A receptacle for dust and small debris.)
Advanced Usage
- "to consign to the dust-hole": to discard or treat as worthless, often used metaphorically.
- The old manuscripts were consigned to the dust-hole of history. (They were forgotten or thrown away.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dustbin (n): a container for household rubbish, especially in British English.
- Please put the empty cans in the dustbin. (A bin for waste.)
- Dustheap (n): a pile of dust or rubbish, often in a yard.
- The children found an old toy on the dustheap. (A heap of discarded items.)
Synonyms
- Rubbish pit: a hole or trench for waste.
- Ash pit: a place for ashes and cinders.
- Garbage hole: an informal term for a disposal site.
Related Idioms
- Dust-hole of oblivion: a poetic phrase meaning a place where things are forgotten.
- His contributions fell into the dust-hole of oblivion. (His work was completely forgotten.)