English-Danish translations for glory hole
Definition of glory hole
- A hole in a mineshaft where an orebody is mined upwards until it breaks through the surface into the open air
- A military trench
- A hole in the side of a furnace used to heat glass held on a metal rod
- In the merchant and Royal Navy
- A bell-mouth spillway: a spillway that is shaped like an upside-down bell, thereby giving the appearance of a hole in the surface of the water
Examples
- Glory holes are often found in public toilets and are likely to be used for gay male activities.
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