jackhole

Definitions

1. A hole that is created using a jack or wedge.
   archaic
2. An obnoxious or contemptible person.
   derogatory, humorous, slang

Examples

“As soon as the machine is well under way, the runner determines about where the next rear jack-hole will come⟳, and has the cut⟳ made and ready for receiving the jack by the time the machine has finished its cut⟳.”

“Trout glided into the shadows, feeding upon grey moths, while in the jackhole beneath the red clay hollows big pike stirred lazily.”

“It was therefore decided to drive⟳ one jackhole through to the surface, and after passing through the inferior coal, the alluvium was met with, and found to be so light⟳ and loose in character that it ran through at this point⟳ to the surface. The jackhole had therefore to be abandoned, and no further attempts were made to pierce the strata.”

“The particular work⟳ he was doing when the accident occurred was digging with pick⟳ and shovel a jackhole under one of the track rails to prepare⟳ a foundation for a track-lifting implement.”

“Finally, Spindrick came to a jackhole with the cover⟳ off and protected by a circular barrier.”

“Now I hear⟳ some of you jackholes want⟳ to sue Nancy...HA! good luck!”

“Your competitive moon is eclipsing my happy place⟳ sun, jackhole.”

“We came all this way, and the least you can do is stop⟳ being a jackhole for five seconds and listen⟳.”

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