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weephole

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hole or gap left in a perpend of a masonry wall, above the level of a flashing or at the bottom of a cavity, to allow any accumulated water to drain out
See Figure A.8
Weep holes may also be introduced in a retaining wall to drain groundwater from behind the wall and to prevent the development of hydrostatic pressure.