glory hole

noun

1. Nautical.
   1. the quarters on a ship that are occupied by the stewards or stokers.
   2. lazaretto ( def 3 ).
   3. any locker or enclosed space for loose gear.
2. Glassmaking. an auxiliary furnace for reheating glass that has cooled during offhand blowing.
3. Mining. drawhole.

glory hole

noun

1. informal.
   a room, cupboard, or other storage space that contains an untidy and miscellaneous collection of objects
2. nautical another term for lazaretto

Word History and Origins

Origin of glory hole¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

But the producers accentuate the keenness of this loss less than his passionate sentimentalizing of the only part that remains of his favorite bathhouse: the Last Glory Hole, which has somehow gained sentience.

From Salon

But the other, who posted an image of a penis going through a fence and Ocasio-Cortez superimposed on the other side of the fence with the caption “Lucky Illegal Immigrant Glory Hole Special Starring AOC,” had his sanction reduced from dismissal to 60-day suspension with back pay.

From Slate

Or rather, how the managers should explain why, exactly, a self-proclaimed inclusive streamer would give Chappelle an enormous platform to insist queer people are too sensitive by doubling down on jokes about bringing back “the days of the glory hole” and trans women being like Beyond Burgers.

From Los Angeles Times

Like, “Oh, all these people are around me. That’s great,” or “Oh, I didn’t know there was a glory hole around the corner from my house.”

From Slate

During the exchange, one of them asks, “Have you ever tried a glory hole?”

From Washington Times