单词 | owl-hole |
释义 | > as lemmasowl-hole owl-hole n. a hole high up in the wall of a barn through which owls can enter to catch mice, etc.; (also) a hole serving as a nesting place for owls. ΚΠ ?1748 ‘T. Bobbin’ View Lancs. Dial. (ed. 2) 6 We reeart th' Steeigh sawfly ogen th' Wough under th' Eawl-hoyle. 1898 Board of Agric. Leaflet No. 51 In many old barns..there are owl-holes just under the eaves, formed with ledges specially made for ingress and egress. 1988 A. Johnson Converting Old Buildings (BNC) The gables contained owl-holes close to the apex of the roof. 2002 C. J. Illinik Tablets Ararat xxi. 109 For years birds and weather had enlarged the owl hole, allowing rain and snow to penetrate the old poplar tree's heart. < as lemmas |
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