Definition of hollow

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Hollow (a.) Reverberated from a cavity, or resembling such a sound; deep; muffled; as, a hollow roar..

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Pennatulacea :: Pennatulacea (n. pl.) A division of alcyonoid corals, including the seapens and related kinds. They are able to move about by means of the hollow muscular peduncle, which also serves to support them upright in the mud. See Pennatula, and Illust. under Alcyonaria..
Barrel :: Barrel (n.) The hollow basal part of a feather.
Hydrocaulus :: Hydrocaulus (n.) The hollow stem of a hydroid, either simple or branched. See Illust. of Gymnoblastea and Hydroidea..
Caisson :: Caisson (n.) A hollow floating box, usually of iron, which serves to close the entrances of docks and basins..
Bump :: Bump (v. i.) To make a loud, heavy, or hollow noise, as the bittern; to boom..
Pit :: Pit (n.) A depression or hollow in the surface of the human bod.
Dent :: Dent (n.) A slight depression, or small notch or hollow, made by a blow or by pressure; an indentation..
Flatware :: Flatware (n.) Articles for the table, as china or silverware, that are more or less flat, as distinguished from hollow ware..
Collapse :: Collapse (v. i.) To fail suddenly and completely, like something hollow when subject to too much pressure; to undergo a collapse; as, Maximilian's government collapsed soon after the French army left Mexico; many financial projects collapse after attaining some success and importance..
Reigle :: Reigle (n.) A hollow cut or channel for quiding anything; as, the reigle of a side post for a flood gate..
Cave :: Cave (n.) Any hollow place, or part; a cavity..
Full :: Full (Compar.) Filled up, having within its limits all that it can contain; supplied; not empty or vacant; -- said primarily of hollow vessels, and hence of anything else; as, a cup full of water; a house full of people..
Bellow :: Bellow (v.) To make a hollow, loud noise, as an enraged bull..
Hollowed :: Hollowed (imp. & p. p.) of Hollo.
Socket :: Socket (n.) Especially, the hollow tube or place in which a candle is fixed in the candlestick..
Georama :: Georama (n.) A hollow globe on the inner surface of which a map of the world is depicted, to be examined by one standing inside..
Muff :: Muff (n.) A short hollow cylinder surrounding an object, as a pipe..
Hollow :: Hollow (v. i.) To shout; to hollo.
Cavin :: Cavin (n.) A hollow way, adapted to cover troops, and facilitate their aproach to a place..
Booming :: Booming (a.) Rushing with violence; swelling with a hollow sound; making a hollow sound or note; roaring; resounding.
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