bog hole


nounPhysical Geography.
  1. a land-surface depression occupied by waterlogged soil and spongy vegetative material that cannot bear the weight of large animals.

Origin of bog hole

1
First recorded in 1780–90

Words Nearby bog hole

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How to use bog hole in a sentence

  • The aerial shots were so sharp they could see every bog hole.

    The Ballad of Johnny France | Richard Ben Cramer | January 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • The stump gave way, and the drummer splashed into a bog hole.

    Earth's Enigmas | Charles G. D. Roberts
  • The path led through it, and if he left the path he would without doubt perish in a bog-hole.

    The Path of the King | John Buchan
  • Just to break the monotony the Preacher stepped into a bog-hole and disappeared, temporarily, from view.

    Days in the Open | Lathan A. Crandall
  • Larry was covered with mud from the bog-hole, and Eileen and Dennis were wet and muddy from falling into the puddle.

    The Irish Twins | Lucy Fitch Perkins
  • His good horse was constantly stumbling against some tree or into some bog-hole that by rights ought not to be there.

    Bluebeard | Clifton Johnson