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glory hole
(glory hole)
noun
1
informal
an untidy room or cupboard used for storage.
2
North American
an open quarry.
3
a small furnace used to keep glass malleable so that it can be worked.
4
US
informal
a hole in a wall through which fellatio or masturbation is conducted incognito between male homosexuals.
Origin:
early 19th century
: of unknown origin
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