ash-hole
ash-hole · ash-holes
A hole beneath a fireplace or a receptacle in a furnace to receive falling ashA hole beneath a fireplace or a receptacle in a furnace to receive falling ash.
Meaning
2 sensesA hole beneath a fireplace or a receptacle in a furnace to receive falling ash.
(archaic)A hole or other space into which ashes and other waste are disposed.
Origin
From ash + hole. First attested in the 17th century.From ash + hole. First attested in the 17th century.
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