post hole
Digger's cylindrical pit
A post hole is a cylindrical hole dug in the ground to receive a fence post, signpost, or similar upright support.
Post holes are typically narrow and deep enough to anchor the post securely: We spent the afternoon digging post holes for the new fence.
A post hole digger is a specialized tool for the job.
- diggerOne who unearths
- augerSpiral hole-maker
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- fence lineEdge marked by posts
- shovelTool for moving earth
dirt · boring · ground · depth · concrete · pole · soil · clay · spade · digging · dig deep · narrow · cylindrical · foundation · wooden · corner · gravel · tamper
- excavationdig, excavation, excavating, excavator, digging
- ancient structuresdolmen, henge, menhir, barrow, cairn
- prehistoric sitesStonehenge, Lascaux, Carnac, Altamira, Cro-Magnon
- shaftsshaft, mine shaft, mineshaft, elevator shaft, lift shaft
- deck openingshatch, scuttle, companionway, trapdoor, stairwell
- hillfortshillfort, hill fort, rampart, ramparts, earthwork