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posthole — [pōst′hōl΄] n. a hole dug in the ground to hold the end of an upright post … English World dictionary
Posthole — In archaeology a posthole is a cut feature used to hold a surface timber or stone. They are usually much deeper than they are wide although truncation may not make this apparent.Although the remains of the timber may survive most postholes are… … Wikipedia
posthole digger — a tool or device for digging a posthole. * * * … Universalium
posthole digger — noun a shovel used to sink postholes • Syn: ↑post hole digger • Hypernyms: ↑shovel * * * a tool or device for digging a posthole … Useful english dictionary
posthole — noun Date: 1703 a hole dug for a post … New Collegiate Dictionary
posthole — /pohst hohl /, n. 1. a hole dug in the earth for setting in the end of a post, as for a fence. 2. Archaeol. an excavated hole showing by its shape and by the remains of wood or other debris that it was once filled by a post. [1695 1705; POST1 +… … Universalium
posthole — noun a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post • Syn: ↑post hole • Hypernyms: ↑hole * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: post (I) + hole 1 … Useful english dictionary
Postpipe — In archaeology, a postpipe (or post pipe) is the term given to the remains of an upright timber placed in a posthole. Given the right conditions, timbers may survive over long periods of time and a recovered postpipe can simply be of solid wood.… … Wikipedia
Moatfield Ossuary — Moatfield Ossuary … Wikipedia
Goseck circle — The Goseck circle is a Neolithic structure in Goseck in the Burgenlandkreis district in Saxony Anhalt, Germany. It consists of a set of concentric ditches 75 meters (246 feet) across, and two palisade rings containing gates in defined places. It… … Wikipedia
