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Definitions from Wiktionary (murder-hole)

noun:  A deep pit used for drowning malefactors as a punishment.
noun:  Alternative form of murder hole [(historical) A slit or hole above the entrance to a fortification, thought to provide access for defenders to kill invaders.]

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