pinhole

Meaning

Noun

1. A small hole, of a size that could have been made by a pin
2. The aperture in a pinhole camera or camera obscura

Verb

To form one or more pinholes in.

Synonyms

blowhole

fumarole

perforation

pinprick

pore

prick

puncture

spiracle

sty

void

pinholing

stoma

blow hole

gas porosity

gas cavity

gas hole

chip pocket

needle hole

hordeolum stye

Etymology

From pin + hole.