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opening

Roget category 260

2. Words relating to space
2.3. Form
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#260. Opening

noun

hole, foramenpuncture, perforationfontaneltransforationpinhole, keyhole, loophole, porthole, peephole, mousehole, pigeonholeeye of a needleeyeletslot.
openingaperture, apertnesshiation, yawning, oscitancy, dehiscence, patefaction, pandiculationchasm etc. (interval) 198.
embrasure, window, casementabatjourlightsky light, fan lightlatticebay window, bow windoworiel [Arch.] dormer, lantern.
outlet, inletvent, vomitoryembouchureorifice, mouth, sucker, muzzle, throat, gullet, weasand, wizen, nozzleplacket.
portal, porch, gate, ostiary, postern, wicket, trapdoor, hatch, doorarcadecellarway, driveway, gateway, doorway, hatchway, gangwaylich gate.
way, path etc. 627thoroughfarechannelpassage, passagewaytube, pipewater pipe etc. 350air pipe etc. 351vessel, tubule, canal, gut, fistulaadjutage, ajutageostiumsmokestackchimney, flue, tap, funnel, gully, tunnel, mainmine, pit, adit, shaftgallery.
alley, aisle, glade, vista.
bore, caliberporeblind orificefulgurite, thundertube.
porousness, porosity.
sieve, cullender, colandercribble, riddle, screenhoneycomb.
apertion, perforationpiercing etc. v. — terebration, empalement, pertusion, puncture, acupuncture, penetration.
key etc. 631, opener, master key, password, combination, passe-partout.

verb

open, ope, gape, yawn, bilgefly open.
perforate, pierce, empierce, tap, bore, drillmine etc. (scoop out) 252tunneltranspierce, transfixenfilade, impale, spike, spear, gore, spit, stab, pink, puncture, lance, stick, prick, riddle, punchstave in.
cut a passage throughmake way for, make room for.
uncover, unclose, unriplay open, cut open, rip open, throw open, pop open, blow open, pry open, tear open, pull open.

adjective

openperforated etc. v. — perforatewide open, ajar, unclosed, unstoppedoscitant, gaping, yawningpatent.
tubular, cannular, fistulouspervious, permeableforaminousvesicular, vasicularporous, follicular, cribriform, honeycombed, infundibular, riddledtubulous, tubulatedpiped, tubate.
opening etc. v. — aperient.

interjection

open sesame!,

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