murder hole English

Meaning murder hole meaning

What does murder hole mean?

murder hole noun

— A slit or hole above the entrance to a fortification, thought to provide access for defenders to kill invaders.

— (rare) A chamber above the entrance to a fortification where defenders hide and shoot at invaders trapped in the entryway below.

Murder Hole noun

— A waterhole or pit in a bog where the bodies of murder victims were thrown.