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Definition of Postholes
1. posthole [n] - See also: posthole
Lexicographical Neighbors of Postholes
Literary usage of Postholes
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Chrysokamino Metallurgy Workshop and Its Territory by Philip P. Betancourt (2006)
"postholes were clearly visible at the south, east, and north. ... The south side
consisted of a row of three postholes, with a wider distance between the ..."
2. Ancient Magan: The Secrets of Tell Abraq by Daniel T. Potts (2000)
"... postholes everywhere. Apart from the fortification, the tomb, the mudbrick
platform and a few walls near the northern end of the ..."
3. The Architecture, Stratification, and Pottery of Lerna III by Martha Heath Wiencke (2000)
"Three postholes were found within the house at +1.18. and a patch of clay ...
This last was dug from +1.44/45 to a floor level with postholes at +1.28/31. ..."
4. The Games at Athens by Jenifer Neils, Stephen V. Tracy (2003)
"This area was often referred to as the "orchestra," and large postholes are
evidence of the ... Near one group of postholes are five square limestone 3. ..."
5. Taking Taxpayers for a Ride: Fraud and Abuse in the Power Wheelchair Program by United States, Senate, Congress, Committee on Finance (1917)
"This will obviate the necessity of frequently emptying the cans or treating their
contents. It may also be stated that where the postholes are ..."
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