3hollow verb
hollows; hollowed; hollow·ing [+ obj] : to remove the inside of (something)
▪ They hollowed the log to make a canoe. — often used as (be) hollowed ▪ a hollowed tree
▪ They hollowed the log to make a canoe. — often used as (be) hollowed ▪ a hollowed tree
hollow out [phrasal verb]
hollow (something) out or hollow out (something) 1 : to remove the inside of (something) : to make an empty space in (something)
▪ The kids were hollowing out pumpkins. ▪ a hollowed-out log 2 : to form (something) by digging or cutting the inside of something
▪ Workers hollowed out a tunnel through the mountain. ▪ He hollowed out a bowl from the wood.
▪ The kids were hollowing out pumpkins. ▪ a hollowed-out log
▪ Workers hollowed out a tunnel through the mountain. ▪ He hollowed out a bowl from the wood.
