mousehole

noun — 3 senses

mousehole

noun

Etymology From Middle English mosse hole, mowse hole; equivalent to mouse + hole.

1

A hole through which a mouse enters a room.

2

Any small hole or opening.

3

The storage area on a drilling rig where the next joint of drilling pipe is held until needed.

Oil industry; drilling; oil industry; drilling

Derived terms
mouseholing

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