weephole

noun

weephole

noun

Etymology From weep + hole.

1

A small opening for drainage.

Repairs or replacement of rainwater downpipes and hoppers, clearing out and renewal of weep holes.2020 May 20, Philip Haigh, “Ribblehead: at the heart of the S&C's survival and its revival: Ribblehead Viaduct repairs”, in Rail, page 27:

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