Glory hole

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Glory hole may refer to:

• Glory hole (Lincoln), a narrow medieval bridge limiting access between two principle waterways Lincoln
• Glory hole (mining), a type of mine
• Glory hole (petroleum production), an excavation to protect underwater wellheads from icebergs
• Glory hole (sexual), a hole in a wall used for sexual purposes
• "Glory Hole", a song by French singer Benjamin Biolay from his 2003 album Négatif
• A trench in trench warfare
• A colloquial term for any small room or cupboard, usually containing odds and ends
• A glassblowing term for an opening in a furnace, or a stand alone furnace, which is used to reheat the molten glass as it is formed
• Spillway in which a cement funnel is used to drain excess water over a certain level from a reservoir, usually behind a dam
• A small compartment fore or aft of the main engine room in a ship, usually contains access to steering or output shaft gear.
• A fictional Theme park in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas that is often advertised on the radio. The name is taken from the sexual meaning of "glory hole."

[edit] See also

• Glory Hole, sector of the battlefield on the First day on the Somme