air hole
noun
an opening to admit or discharge air.
a natural opening in the frozen surface of a river or pond.
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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 SnowWilliam Murray Graydon
I raised myself with my wrists to the height of the air-hole.
The Temptation of St. AntonyGustave Flaubert
The horses had broken into an air-hole and dragged the sleigh with them.
The Unknown QuantityHenry van Dyke
The horses had broken through an air-hole, about which the ice was strong.
The Blazed TrailStewart Edward White
The ice is thin up there, and you're going right toward an air-hole!
The Outdoor Girls in a Winter CampLaura Lee Hope
air hole
noun
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