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air hole

noun

  1. an opening to admit or discharge air.
  2. a natural opening in the frozen surface of a river or pond.


air hole

noun

  1. a hole that allows the passage of air, esp for ventilation
  2. a section of open water in a frozen surface
  3. a less common name for air pocket
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of air hole1

First recorded in 1760–70
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The cat could be seen through a perspex dome in Schiffer's argyle-patterned backpack cat cattier - complete with plenty of air holes.

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One bold escape happened in 1849 when Henry “Box†Brown was packed and shipped in a three-foot-long box with three air holes drilled in.

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Step 6: Tie the bags closed and poke in air holes.

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This year the company sent 100 beetles to Tokyo - down from 300 last year - held in little plastic cases with air holes and food.

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This year the company sent 100 beetles to Tokyo — down from 300 last year — held in little plastic cases with air holes and food.

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