Bungholes

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. An opening or hole in a cask or barrel, specifically used for inserting a tap or draining liquid
2. A slang term for an anatomical or informal term describing the anus
3. Referring to various similar openings in containers, particularly in contexts related to fermentation or storage of liquids

Etymology: "Bungholes" is simply the plural of "bunghole," so its history is that of the singular noun. A bunghole is the hole in a cask or barrel through which it is filled or emptied, and the word is built from "bung," the stopper that closes that hole, plus "hole." The slang sense, applied to the anus, is a jocular extension of that literal meaning, playing on the image of a vessel's opening.

Synonyms: openings, holes, apertures, vent, outlet