weep hole
nounDefinition of weep hole
: a hole (as in a wall or foundation) that is designed to drain off accumulated water
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Your wall already has weep holes — the spaces between the stones. — Washington Post, "Leaks in a retaining wall could actually be a good thing," 19 Aug. 2019 Use a piece of wire to clear any weep holes in storm windows. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "The Homeowner's Last-Minute Hurricane Prep Checklist," 25 Aug. 2017 These linear tubes made from dirt will snake up a home's slab, and possibly allow termites to enter the home through a weep hole or other structural deficiency, Puckett said. — Dana Burke, Houston Chronicle, "Should you worry about Formosan termites? Here's how to tell," 7 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'weep hole.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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