weep hole

noun

: a hole (as in a wall or foundation) that is designed to drain off accumulated water

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Work slowly and spray the siding straight on, avoiding any weep holes, seams, or wall openings, such as windows, doors, conduit, and pipes. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024 Return to any areas around weep holes, seams, or wall openings to spot clean stains. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024 One caveat, whether the paint is sprayed or brushed on: Don’t clog the weep holes at the bottom of the frame on the exterior. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023 Outfitted with pipes that slant downward toward the front of the wall, the weep holes would allow water to drip out beyond the face of the brick. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2019 Use a piece of wire to clear any weep holes in storm windows. Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of weep hole was in 1851

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“Weep hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weep%20hole. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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