Meaning & use
holed
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Pierced or damaged with a hole, or hit into a hole, especially in golf or a similar game.
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The ferry was holed below the waterline and began taking on water.
She holed a long putt on the final green to win the tournament.
A note on using this word
Often appears in the phrase 'holed up,' meaning hiding or taking shelter somewhere, which is a related but distinct idiomatic use.
Words with a similar meaning
puncturedpierced
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