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Hollow ware (gcide) | Hollow \Hol"low\, a. [OE. holow, holgh, holf, AS. holh a hollow,
    hole. Cf. Hole.]
    1. Having an empty space or cavity, natural or artificial,
       within a solid substance; not solid; excavated in the
       interior; as, a hollow tree; a hollow sphere.
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             Hollow with boards shalt thou make it. --Ex. xxvii.
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    2. Depressed; concave; gaunt; sunken.
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             With hollow eye and wrinkled brow.    --Shak.
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    3. Reverberated from a cavity, or resembling such a sound;
       deep; muffled; as, a hollow roar. --Dryden.
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    4. Not sincere or faithful; false; deceitful; not sound; as,
       a hollow heart; a hollow friend. --Milton.
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    Hollow newel (Arch.), an opening in the center of a winding
       staircase in place of a newel post, the stairs being
       supported by the wall; an open newel; also, the
       stringpiece or rail winding around the well of such a
       staircase.
 
    Hollow quoin (Engin.), a pier of stone or brick made behind
       the lock gates of a canal, and containing a hollow or
       recess to receive the ends of the gates.
 
    Hollow root. (Bot.) See Moschatel.
 
    Hollow square. See Square.
 
    Hollow ware, hollow vessels; -- a trade name for cast-iron
       kitchen utensils, earthenware, etc.
 
    Syn: Syn.- Concave; sunken; low; vacant; empty; void; false;
         faithless; deceitful; treacherous.
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