manhole
noun/ˈmænhoʊl/
Frequency rank: #16,453 most common English word
Meaning
an opening in a street or floor, usually covered, large enough for a person to pass through to reach underground pipes or cables.
Example sentence
The workers lifted the heavy cover to access the manhole beneath the street.
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