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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1n.
a hole cut in ice, especially one cut in a river or lake as a source of fresh water.
Quotations
1749
This thickness of Ice, was caused by the over-flowing of the Tides, which came up through the Cracks of the Ice, or by the Water Holes which were cut in the Ice, for freshening the Meat.
1852
In the winter, Albert built a snow wall very neatly round the water-hole by which the fort was supplied, to keep off the snow-drifts, cut steps through the ice down to the water, and then fitted to the aperture a light snow-lid, that could be easily removed.
1883
On Saturday evening an ox got into a water hole that had been cut to an enormous and dangerous size, with an utter disregard to life and property.
1955
One morning we opened the water holes and fed the cattle early, then struck south through the bush.
2n.
an opening in the ice, made as a breathing-hole, q.v., by some animal.
Quotations
1897
The new ice being thin, the walruses break up through it at any place, and sport about in the water-holes which they make.
1921
In order to keep the water-hole from freezing, [muskrats] build a little house of reeds and mud over it.