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.
air pocket.

Origin of air hole

First recorded in 1760–70

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Historical Examples of air hole

I knew it must be the light shining through an air-hole, and swam for it.
The Camp in the Snow
William Murray Graydon
I raised myself with my wrists to the height of the air-hole.
The Temptation of St. Antony
Gustave Flaubert
The horses had broken into an air-hole and dragged the sleigh with them.
The Unknown Quantity
Henry van Dyke
The horses had broken through an air-hole, about which the ice was strong.
The Blazed Trail
Stewart Edward White
The ice is thin up there, and you're going right toward an air-hole!
The Outdoor Girls in a Winter Camp
Laura Lee Hope

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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