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   fox·hole

   /ˈfäksˌhōl/

   noun

   • 1. the den or burrow of a fox.
   • 2. a hole in the ground used by troops as a shelter against enemy fire or as a firing point.
   • ▪ a place of refuge or concealment.

   Word Origin Old English: from fox + hole; the military sense arose during the First World War.

   Scrabble Points: 20

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   noun. fox· hole ˈfäks-ˌhōl. Synonyms of foxhole. : a pit dug usually hastily for individual cover from enemy fire. Examples of foxhole in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web In times of high tension, shells fly and residents hunker in fortified foxholes.

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   FOXHOLE definition: 1. a hole where a fox lives 2. a small hole dug in the ground during a war or military attack, used…. Learn more.

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   Foxhole definition: a small pit, usually for one or two soldiers, dug as a shelter in a battle area.. See examples of FOXHOLE used in a sentence.

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   A foxhole is a hole in the earth that's used by a soldier as a small fort. From the safety of a foxhole, troops are protected somewhat against enemy fire.

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   FOXHOLE meaning: 1. a hole where a fox lives 2. a small hole dug in the ground during a war or military attack, used…. Learn more.

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   Definition of foxhole noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   A foxhole is a small hole which soldiers dig as a shelter from the enemy and from which they can shoot.

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   Define foxhole. foxhole synonyms, foxhole pronunciation, foxhole translation, English dictionary definition of foxhole. n. A shallow pit dug by a soldier in combat for immediate refuge against enemy fire.

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    attributive with the sense ‘designating religious belief or commitment that emerges, typically temporarily, in time of stress, fear, or danger; having such belief or commitment’, as foxhole Christian, foxhole conversion, foxhole religion, etc.

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    foxhole meaning, definition, what is foxhole: a hole in the ground that soldiers use t...: Learn more.