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Sinkhole

Sink

sink

A bowl-shaped fixture in the kitchen that is used for washing up.

Hole

hole

A hollow place in a solid body or surface. 

sink + hole

Sinkhole

sinkhole - by Hendrik Dacquin

A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.

Example Sentence:-

"If you are a homeowner in Florida, you may fear the day when a sinkhole suddenly appears on your property and swallows up your home."

Leunig cartoon
Cartoon by Michael Leunig ©  Republished with permission.

 

 

 

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