glory-hole
Reheating port, glasswork
A glory-hole has several unrelated meanings.
In glassmaking, it's a furnace opening where glass is reheated during shaping.
In mining and construction, it's a vertical shaft or excavation pit.
On ships, it's a small storage compartment for odds and ends.
In sexual slang, a glory-hole is a hole in a partition—typically in a restroom or adult venue—through which anonymous sexual acts are performed.
Small enclosed storage space
- catchallContainer for miscellany
- junk drawerStorage for homeless objects
- closetBuilt-in storage chamber
- cupboardEnclosed storage furniture
storeroom · compartment · recess · nook · alcove · repository · cabinet · chest
cubbyhole
Small enclosed storage space
- catchallContainer for miscellany
- junk drawerStorage for homeless objects
- closetBuilt-in storage chamber
cupboard · storeroom · compartment · recess · nook · alcove · repository · cabinet · chest · trunk
furnace
Enclosed heat-producing structure
molten glass · blowpipe · glasswork · gather · studio · artisan · lampwork · crucible
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