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/foks"hohl'/, n.a small pit, usually for one or two soldiers, dug as a shelter in a battle area.[1915-20; FOX + HOLE]
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foxhole — n. (Mil.) a small pit in the ground for individual shelter against enemy fire. Syn: fox hole. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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foxhole — ► NOUN ▪ a hole in the ground used by troops as a shelter against enemy fire or as a firing point … English terms dictionary
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foxhole — [[t]fɒ̱kshoʊl[/t]] foxholes N COUNT A foxhole is a small hole which soldiers dig as a shelter from the enemy and from which they can shoot … English dictionary
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foxhole — noun Date: 1919 a pit dug usually hastily for individual cover from enemy fire … New Collegiate Dictionary
