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holey

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hol·ey  (hl)
adj. hol·i·er, hol·i·est
Having holes or full of holes.

holey [ˈhəʊlɪ]
adj holeyer, holeyest
full of holes
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.holey - allowing passage in and out; "our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous"
leaky - permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases ; "a leaky roof"; "a leaky defense system"
Translations
holey [ˈhəulɪ] ADJ [shirt, sweater] → lleno de agujeros, lleno de rotos; [socks] → con muchos tomates
holey
adj (inf)löchrig
holey [ˈhəʊlɪ] adjpieno/a di buchi
holey [ˈhəʊlɪ] adjpieno/a di buchi


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