(n): a depression hollowed out of solid matter
(n): a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
(n): a shape that curves or bends inward
(n): (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
(n): the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
(n): the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary
(n): (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
(n): a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings
(n): an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
(n): a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
(n): (commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
(n): a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
(n): (auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled
(n): a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
(n): a trap in the form of a concealed hole
(n): a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
(n): a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
(n): a hole in the ground made by excavating
(n): lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
(n): a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
(n): a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
(n): a place where work is done
(v): set into opposition or rivalry
(v): oppose, as in hostility or a competition
(v): mark with a scar
(v): mar or spoil the appearance of
(v): remove the pits from
(v): remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
