murder holes

A form of murder hole — A slit or hole above the entrance to a fortification, thought to provide access for defenders to kill invaders.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of murder hole
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APA

murder holes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/murder%20holes

MLA

“murder holes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/murder%20holes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “murder holes,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/murder%20holes.

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