Meaning of holey in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈhoʊli/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   holey

   Definitions

   1. allowing passage in and out

   Examples

   • « our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous »

   Synonyms

   • leaky

Browse dictionary

• hole-in-the-wall
• hole-in-corner
• hole-and-corner(a)
• hole-and-corner
• holey
• hole card
• hole in the ground
• hole out
• hole up