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hollow (noun)

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  • hollow — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a hole or empty space inside. 2) concave. 3) (of a sound) echoing. 4) lacking significance or sincerity. ► NOUN 1) a hole or depression. 2) a small valley …   English terms dictionary

  • hollow leg — noun /ˌhɒl.əʊ ˈlɛɡ,ˌhɑ.loʊ ˈlɛɡ/ a) Capacity to eat large quantities. When I was young and growing a lot, and Mama couldnt feed me enough, she used to say I had a hollow leg. b) Ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol. Fannie… …   Wiktionary

  • hollow-ground slide — noun A microscope slide having a depression in the centre, used in hanging drop preparations • • • Main Entry: ↑hollow …   Useful english dictionary

  • hollow back — noun : a book back in which the backs of the sections are affixed to the backbone of the cover only at the joints, the separation sometimes being made by a flattened tubular lining of paper or cloth; also : a book so bound or a style of binding… …   Useful english dictionary

  • hollow handle — noun : a haft of a piece of silver flatware molded of two hollow halves soldered together and fastened to the shank of the object (as a knife or a serving fork or spoon) …   Useful english dictionary

  • hollow organ — noun : an visceral organ that has the form of a hollow tube or pouch (as the stomach or intestine) or that includes a cavity which subserves a vital function (as the heart or bladder) …   Useful english dictionary

  • hollow stalk — noun or hollow stem : any plant disease characterized by degeneration or decay of the pith of the stalk (as of tobacco caused by Erwinia aroideae or of cauliflower caused by boron deficiency) …   Useful english dictionary

  • hollow ware — noun : articles (as of pottery, glass, or metal) that have volume and significant depth cups, bowls, and pots are typical hollow ware distinguished from flatware …   Useful english dictionary

  • hollow stem — noun see hollow stalk …   Useful english dictionary

  • hollow point — noun A bullet with a small hole drilled or molded in the tip, designed to expand when it hits its target and therefore cause more damage …   Wiktionary

  • hollow victory — noun a Pyrrhic victory …   Wiktionary

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