Definition of Holey

1. Adjective. Allowing passage in and out. "Our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous"

Exact synonyms: Porous
Similar to: Leaky
Derivative terms: Hole, Pore

Definition of Holey

1. Adjective. having, or being full of, holes ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Holey

1. full of holes [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Holey

holed up
holeless
holelike
holer
holers
holes
holes-in-the-wall
holes in one
holes out
holes up
holeshot
holeshots
holesom
holesome
holethnic
holey (current term)
holfertite
holibut
holibuts
holidam
holiday
holiday-maker
holiday-makers
holiday camp
holiday camps
holiday heart syndrome
holiday home
holiday homes
holiday ownership
holiday resort

Literary usage of Holey

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Antiquary by Edward Walford, John Charles Cox, George Latimer Apperson (1883)
"These coins, popularly called " holey dollars," are now very scarce. Specimens hoth of the disc ... holey ..."

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