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pinhole

noun

ˈpin-ˌhōl

as in puncture

a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument pinholes in a bedsheet will look like stars if you shine a light from behind it

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Recent Examples of pinhole The only surviving note from Dickinson to her father was written just before his death—and is blank: Dear Father— Emily— Between the salutation and the signature, the editors point out, are two pinholes. —

Kamran Javadizadeh, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2024 Ultimately, pinhole leaks are minor problems that can be patched relatively easily. —

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024 While some technology can track consumer’s keystrokes straight from the keypad to keypad, the FBI says many scammers still rely on pinhole cameras to steal customer pins. —

Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2024 Light will stream through the pinhole and project a crescent sun onto the white sheet of paper in the box. —

Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pinhole