handhole

noun

1

: a hole large enough only for insertion of a hand (as for lifting) or of a hand and arm (as for cleaning out otherwise inaccessible places or giving access to enclosed parts)

2

: a shallow form of manhole giving access to a top row of ducts in an underground electrical system

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