hollow : Idioms & Phrases

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All hollow

  • entirely, completely; as, to beat any one all hollow. Low
Webster 1913

Hollow newel

  • (Arch.), an opening in the center of a winding staircase in place of a newel post, the stairs being supported by the wall; an open newel; also, the stringpiece or rail winding around the well of such a staircase.
Webster 1913

hollow out

  • verb remove the interior of
    core out; hollow.
    • hollow out a tree trunk
WordNet

Hollow quoin

  • (Engin.), a pier of stone or brick made behind the lock gates of a canal, and containing a hollow or recess to receive the ends of the gates.
Webster 1913

Hollow root

  • . (Bot.) See Moschatel.
Webster 1913

Hollow square

  • . See Square.
Webster 1913

Hollow ware

  • hollow vessels; a trade name for cast-iron kitchen utensils, earthenware, etc.
Webster 1913

hollow-back

  • noun an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column
    lordosis.
WordNet

hollow-eyed

  • adjective satellite characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver
    deep-eyed; sunken-eyed.
WordNet

hollow-hearted

Hol"low-heart`ed adjective
Definitions
  1. Insincere; deceitful; not sound and true; having a cavity or decayed spot within. Syn. -- Faithless; dishonest; false; treacherous.
Webster 1913

hollow-horned

  • adjective satellite having horns that are hollow
WordNet
Hol"low-horned` adjective
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) Having permanent horns with a bony core, as cattle.
Webster 1913