air hole

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noun

an opening to admit or discharge air.

a natural opening in the frozen surface of a river or pond.

Nearby words

air gun, air hammer, air harbor, air hardening, air hoist, air hole, air horn, air hostess, air hunger, air injection, air jacket

Origin of air hole

First recorded in 1760–70

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Examples from the Web for air hole

This is the air-hole, which allows of gaseous exchanges between the atmosphere inside the box and that outside.
The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles|Jean Henri Fabre
The adit of a military mine, is the aperture by which it is dug and charged: the name is also applied to an air-hole or drift.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
One man fell into an air-hole below Forty Mile; another was killed and eaten by his dogs; a third was crushed by a falling tree.
Smoke Bellew|Jack London
"We know an air-hole when we see it—and I can't see any of them around here," replied Paul.
Five Little Starrs in the Canadian Forest|Lillian Elizabeth Roy

I knew it must be the light shining through an air-hole, and swam for it.
The Camp in the Snow|William Murray Graydon

British Dictionary definitions for air hole

air hole

noun

a hole that allows the passage of air, esp for ventilation

a section of open water in a frozen surface

a less common name for air pocket (def. 1)

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air hole

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air hole

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