#opening.artifact a vacant or unobstructed space; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door"
supertype: artifact__artefact a man-made object taken as a whole
subtype: aperture.opening an opening; usually small
subtype: embouchure__mouthpiece the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly
subtype: mouthpiece.aperture a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person; "the mouthpiece of a respirator"
subtype: bell.opening the flared opening of a tubular device
subtype: breech__rear_of_barrel__rear_of_tube opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
subtype: way_out__wayout__exit__issue__outlet an opening that permits escape or release; "he blocked the way out"; "the canyon had only one issue"
subtype: outfall the outlet of a river or drain or other source of water
subtype: fly_front__flyfront__fly an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or buttons concealed by a fold of cloth
subtype: gap.opening__crack a narrow opening; "he opened the window a crack"
subtype: lacuna__blank a blank gap or missing part
subtype: spark_gap__sparkgap the gap between two high-potential terminals
subtype: gun_muzzle__gunmuzzle__muzzle__gunpoint the open discharging end of a gun
subtype: gunpoint__point the gun muzzle's direction; "he held me up at the point of a gun"
subtype: hole an opening deliberately made in or through something
subtype: air_hole__airhole a hole that allows the passage of air
subtype: armhole a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached
subtype: bunghole a hole in a barrel or cask; used to fill or empty it
subtype: buttonhole__button_hole a hole through which buttons are pushed
subtype: countersink a hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface
subtype: cup.hole the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green; "he swore as the ball rimmed the cup and rolled away"; "put the flag back in the cup"
subtype: ear_hole__earhole a hole (as in a helmet) for sound to reach the ears
subtype: eye.hole a small hole or loop (as in a needle); "the thread wouldn't go through the eye"
subtype: eyelet a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord
subtype: finger_hole a hole for inserting a finger
subtype: thumbhole a finger hole made to fit the thumb (as in a bowling ball)
subtype: finger_hole.hole__fingerhole one of a series of holes in a woodwind instrument; pitch changes when a finger covers it
subtype: hawse__hawsehole__hawsepipe the hole that an anchor rope passes through
subtype: keyhole the hole where a key is inserted
subtype: loophole.hole a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons
subtype: lubber's_hole hole in a platform on a mast through which a sailor can climb without going out on the shrouds
subtype: manhole a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure
subtype: mortise__mortice a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
subtype: mouth_hole__mouthhole a hole (as in a ski mask) for the mouth
subtype: nail_hole a hole left after a nail is removed
subtype: peephole__spyhole a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
subtype: judas__juda a one-way peephole in a door
subtype: perforation_line__perforationline__perforation a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
subtype: plughole (British) a hole into which a plug fits (especially a hole where water drains away)
subtype: posthole__post_hole a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post
subtype: puncture.hole a small hole made by a sharp object
subtype: pinhole a small puncture that might have been made by a pin
subtype: pinprick small puncture (as if made by a pin)
subtype: sound_hole__soundhole a hole in a soundboard (as of a violin) designed to resonate with the tones
subtype: thumbhole.hole the hole in a woodwind that is closed and opened with the thumb
subtype: venthole__vent__blowhole a hole for the escape of gas or air
subtype: smoke_hole__smokehole a vent (as in a roof) for smoke to escape
subtype: intake an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
subtype: air_horn__airhorn air intake of a carburetor
subtype: interstice small opening between things
subtype: fenestella__lunette oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault
subtype: opening_of_jar_or_bottle__mouth the opening of a jar or bottle; "the jar had a wide mouth"
subtype: neck opening for the neck; the part of a garment near the neck opening
subtype: neckline the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck
subtype: crew_neck__crew_neckline a plain straight neckline opening from shoulder to shoulder of sweaters
subtype: decolletage a low-cut neckline on a woman's dress
subtype: V_neck the neck of a garment has the shape in front of the letter V
subtype: embrasure__port__porthole an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
subtype: slit a long narrow opening
subtype: jag.slit a slit in a garment that exposes material of a different color underneath; used in Renaissance clothing
subtype: slot.slit a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail)
subtype: coin_slot a slot through which coins can be inserted into a slot machine
subtype: mail_slot a slot (usually in a door) through which mail can be delivered
subtype: spout an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
subtype: gargoyle.spout a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
subtype: nozzle__nose a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
subtype: showerhead a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather
subtype: throat.opening an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
subtype: grille__wicket__lattice small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
subtype: vehicle_window__vehiclewindow__window a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
subtype: car_window__carwindow a window in a car
subtype: quarterlight (British) car window consisting of a small pivoted glass vent in the door of a car
subtype: rear_window car window that allows vision out of the back of the car
subtype: building_window__window an opening in the wall of a building (usually to admit light and air); "he stuck his head in the window"
subtype: ticket_window a window through which tickets are sold (as from a ticket booth)
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