Pit
Pit noun - A sunken area forming a separate space.
Usage example: removal of the tree stump left a gaping pit in the yard
Posthole
Posthole noun - A hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post.
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Posthole and Pit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pit/posthole
Pit & Posthole. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pit/posthole>.
Posthole or Pit. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pit/posthole.
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