bog hole

American  

noun

Physical Geography.

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

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Etymology

Origin of bog hole

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

The animal’s back half was seemingly trapped in a bog hole, leaving it fighting frantically to gain its footing.

From The Guardian

A name so beautiful as Loch Sheelin would give a certain charm to a bog hole.

From Project Gutenberg

It seems queer that Malachy, instead of giving him a grave in such a beautiful sheet of water, did not fling him into a bog hole, and it is a pity that there should not be any really trustworthy authority for the legend according to which it was love for King Malachy’s beautiful daughter that was the means of entrapping Turgesius.

From Project Gutenberg

"Hellup!" cried Hans, who had dragged behind, and looking back they saw the German lad in a bog hole up to his knees.

From Project Gutenberg

"Yah, let us go back," said Hans, who had not forgotten his experience in the bog hole.

From Project Gutenberg