bunghole

/ˈbʌŋˌhoʊl/
noun
  1. A hole in a barrel or cask through which liquid is poured in or out, usually sealed with a stopper.
    • He carefully hammered the wooden peg into the bunghole to seal the barrel.
    • The winemaker removed the cork from the bunghole to sample the aging wine.
    • The old cask had a bunghole that was leaking a small amount of vinegar.
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