post hole
Definition
Noun: A hole that is dug in the ground, specifically intended to hold a fence post or similar upright structural support in place.
Usage
This term is used primarily in construction, agriculture, and landscaping contexts to describe the prepared cavity for setting a post. It refers to the hole itself, not the act of digging it or the post placed within it.
Examples
- Noun:
- Before setting the fence, you must first dig the post holes at regular intervals.
- The stability of the entire structure depends on the depth and width of each post hole.
- They filled the post hole with concrete to secure the wooden post.
Advanced Usage
- "to dig a post hole": This is the standard phrase for the action of creating the hole.
- It took all morning to dig the post holes for the new deck.
Variants and Related Words
- Posthole (noun): A common alternative spelling, written as one word.
- The contractor marked the locations for the postholes.
Synonyms
- Post pit: A less common synonym with the same meaning.
Noun
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a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post
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