dry hole (0 synonym found)

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Definition of dry hole:

(n) : (engineering) A hole drilled into the ground for oil or gas exploration which fails to yield enough oil or gas to justify the establishment of a well.
(n) : (figurative) Something that brings no success or profit; a dead loss.

Definition of dry hole:

(n) : (engineering) A hole drilled into the ground for oil or gas exploration which fails to yield enough oil or gas to justify the establishment of a well.
(n) : (figurative) Something that brings no success or profit; a dead loss.

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