English-Finnish 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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