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pie holl

nounclothing

eyelet in a shoe for laces

A hole or eyelet in a laced shoe or boot through which the lace is passed.

Example in use

Da pie holl's brokken, cannae tye ma boot.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/PEE-HOL/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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