Meaning & use
soundhole
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An opening in the body of a stringed instrument, such as a guitar or violin, that allows sound to project outward.
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He peered through the guitar's soundhole to check the internal bracing.
Violins have two f-shaped soundholes instead of the single round soundhole found on most guitars.
A note on using this word
The shape and size of a soundhole significantly affects an instrument's tone and volume.
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