foothole means A hole in a cricket pitch made by the bowler's foot during the runup. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.
Etymology
From foot + hole, possibly influenced by foothold.
noun
- A hole in a cricket pitch made by the bowler's foot during the runup.“The 24-year-old, who made three one-day appearances against Australia last summer, injured his ankle on Wednesday and further damaged it yesterday when he slipped in the footholes.”
- A hole into which the foot can be wedged to aid in climbing; a foothold.
- A foothold.
- A deep footprint; a hole made by a foot.“They floundered into deep footholes at every step.”