holed

Sank the putt

Holed is the past tense of hole, meaning to make a hole in something: The ship was holed below the waterline.

In golf, to hole a putt is to sink the ball in the cup.

To be holed up is to be hiding or taking shelter somewhere, often for an extended period: We holed up in the cabin until the storm passed.

burrowed

dug

Removed earth by shoveling

nested · warren · lair · burrow · dugout · cavity · underground · subterranean · gopher · badger

sheltered

hidden

Kept out of sight

hunkered · refuge · hideaway · retreat · sanctuary · haven · bunker · concealed · stashed · covert

golf

sunk

Forced beneath water

eagle · bogey · par · cup · green · flagstick · fairway · tee · drive · approach

Opposites
physical integrity

holedintact

Not damaged or altered

unbroken · whole · solid · unpierced · imperforate

functionality/seaworthiness

holedseaworthy

Fit for ocean travel

watertight · intact · airtight · sound · undamaged

Phrases
Family

hole, holes, keyhole, loophole, pothole, peephole, holey, waterhole, holing

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G