Definition of hollow

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Hollow (a.) Not sincere or faithful; false; deceitful; not sound; as, a hollow heart; a hollow friend..

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Hollow :: Hollow (a.) Having an empty space or cavity, natural or artificial, within a solid substance; not solid; excavated in the interior; as, a hollow tree; a hollow sphere..
Boom :: Boom (v. i.) To make a hollow sound, as of waves or cannon..
Pick :: Pick (n.) A particle of ink or paper imbedded in the hollow of a letter, filling up its face, and occasioning a spot on a printed sheet..
Blastosphere :: Blastosphere (n.) The hollow globe or sphere formed by the arrangement of the blastomeres on the periphery of an impregnated ovum.
Newel :: Newel (n.) The upright post about which the steps of a circular staircase wind; hence, in stairs having straight flights, the principal post at the foot of a staircase, or the secondary ones at the landings. See Hollow newel, under Hollow..
Dent :: Dent (n.) A slight depression, or small notch or hollow, made by a blow or by pressure; an indentation..
Vessel :: Vessel (n.) A general name for any hollow structure made to float upon the water for purposes of navigation; especially, one that is larger than a common rowboat; as, a war vessel; a passenger vessel..
Empty :: Empty (superl.) Unable to satisfy; unsatisfactory; hollow; vain; -- said of pleasure, the world, etc..
Lacunar :: Lacunar (n.) The ceiling or under surface of any part, especially when it consists of compartments, sunk or hollowed without spaces or bands between the panels..
Casserole :: Casserole (n.) A mold (in the shape of a hollow vessel or incasement) of boiled rice, mashed potato or paste, baked, and afterwards filled with vegetables or meat..
Sting :: Sting (v. t.) A sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secrets an acrid fluid, as in nettles. The points of these hairs usually break off in the wound, and the acrid fluid is pressed into it..
Water Dropwort :: Water dropwort () A European poisonous umbelliferous plant (Enanthe fistulosa) with large hollow stems and finely divided leaves.
Scrobiculated :: Scrobiculated (a.) Having numerous small, shallow depressions or hollows; pitted..
Vat :: Vat (n.) A square, hollow place on the back of a calcining furnace, where tin ore is laid to dry..
Want :: Want (v. i.) A depression in coal strata, hollowed out before the subsequent deposition took place..
Coffin :: Coffin (n.) The hollow crust or hoof of a horse's foot, below the coronet, in which is the coffin bone..
Depression :: Depression (n.) A falling in of the surface; a sinking below its true place; a cavity or hollow; as, roughness consists in little protuberances and depressions..
Collapse :: Collapse (n.) A falling together suddenly, as of the sides of a hollow vessel..
Die :: Die (n.) A hollow internally threaded screw-cutting tool, made in one piece or composed of several parts, for forming screw threads on bolts, etc.; one of the separate parts which make up such a tool..
Pipe :: Pipe (v. i.) To become hollow in the process of solodifying; -- said of an ingot, as of steel..
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