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PRONUNCIATION OF CAT HOLE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAT HOLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cat hole is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CAT HOLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of cat hole in the English dictionary

The definition of cat hole in the dictionary is one of a pair of holes in the after part of a ship through which hawsers are passed for steadying the ship or heaving astern.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAT HOLE

cat
cat basket
cat brier
cat burglar
cat cracker
cat door
cat flap
cat flu
cat food
cat litter
cat rig
CAT scan
CAT scanner
CAT standard
cat-and-mouse
cat-lick
cat-o´-mountain
cat-o´-nine-tails
cat-scratch fever
cat-swing

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAT HOLE

air hole
black hole
bolt hole
bullet hole
coal hole
doughnut hole
dry hole
funk hole
glory hole
in the hole
kettle hole
nineteenth hole
on the whole
ozone hole
rabbit hole
shot hole
snow hole
sound hole
spider hole
water hole
watering hole

Synonyms and antonyms of cat hole in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cat hole» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAT HOLE

Find out the translation of cat hole to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cat hole from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cat hole» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

猫洞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

agujero de gato
570 millions of speakers

English

cat hole
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिल्ली छेद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حفرة القط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кошка отверстие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

buraco gato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিড়াল ছিদ্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trou de chat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lubang kucing
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Katze Loch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

猫の穴
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고양이 구멍
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bolongan kucing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mèo lỗ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூனை துளை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मांजर भोक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kedi deliği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

foro gatto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kot dziura
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кішка отвір
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gaură pisică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρύπα γάτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kat gat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

katt hål
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cat hull
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cat hole

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAT HOLE»

The term «cat hole» is used very little and occupies the 153.704 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAT HOLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cat hole

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAT HOLE»

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1
Leave No Trace: A Guide to the New Wilderness Etiquette
policy is for campers to dig a cat hole and to pack out their toilet paper. Other methods used in special circumstances include packing out the poop, digging a latrine, smearing (also called surface disposal), and something known as a "shit put," ...
Annette McGivney, 2003
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A Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: ...
CAT-HOLE, 1. The name given to the loopholes or narrow openings in the walls of a barn, S. " He has left the key in the cat hole ;" S. Prov. — " to signify that a man has run away from his creditors." Kelly, p. 145. Then up spake Cauld wi' chilly ...
John Jamieson, 1825
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Scottish Dictionary and Supplement: In Four Volumes. Suppl. ...
CAT-HOLE, s. 1. The name given to the loopholes or narrow openings in the walls of a barn, S. " He has left the key in thecal hole;" S. Prov. — " to signify that a man has run away from his creditors." Kelly, p. 145. Then up spake Cauld wi' chilly ...
John Jamieson, 1841
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The Michigan Alumnus
PROPOSED TRANSFORMATION OF THE "CAT-HOLE" The Alumnus for March made mention of the fact that at their meeting in February the Regents of the University ordered the discontinuance of the dumping of cinders and rubbish in the ...
5
History of Wallingford, Conn: From Its Settlement in 1670 to ...
Another excursion of great attractions may be taken over the Kensington road to the long, narrow Cat-Hole gap or pass, between South mountain and the Cat- Hole mountain. On the way toward the valley the high battlemented South mountain ...
Charles Henry Stanley Davis, 1870
6
Fundamentals of Search and Rescue
Campsite preparations should include arrangements for waste disposal. If your group is small (no more than five or six) and staying only a night or two at a site, each of you can dig a small hole, called a “cat-hole,” to get rid of human waste.
Donald C. Cooper, 2005
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James Still: Critical Essays on the Dean of Appalachian ...
We have seen a hint of this already, when Lark points out that he said “kigid” to a cat and Mother then complains that they can't keep the cat hole plugged. “I Love My Rooster” abounds in holes: (¡) the one behind the eye patch (“Was there a ...
Ted Olson, Kathy H. Olson, 2007
8
American Turf Register and Sporting Magazine
The hounds come up to the hiding-place, and a fight ensues. The first head intruded into the cat's hole is sure to meet with a warm reception. Claws and teeth do their work. Still the staunch hound heeds it not, and either he gets a hold himself, ...
9
An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Glamorgan: Volume ...
16,500 B.C. Flints from Long Hole (8) and North Hill Tor Cave (11) were assigned to the same general age on minimal evidence by Garrod, but the re-excavation of Cat Hole (17) has provided more definitive evidence for the transition to a ...
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales, 1976
10
Virginia Folk Legends
One powerful stormy night when he was settin' by his fireplace feelin' low in his mind, a pretty spotted cat come through ah cat hole cut in th' corner o' the door. Hit begun singin' [purring] an' bowin itself up, sullen-like, 'round his laig fer er spell.
Thomas E. Barden, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAT HOLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cat hole is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Dispersed camping' offers alternative to full campgrounds
To go to the bathroom, you will have to dig what's often called a "cat hole." Dig the hole at least 6 inches deep, and keep it 100 feet away from ... «Daily Record, Jul 15»
2
Dispersed sites offer alternative to crowded Montana campgrounds
To go to the bathroom you will have to dig what's often called a “cat hole.” Dig the hole at least 6 inches deep and keep it 100 feet away from ... «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
3
Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Entering the Great Smokies
I've observed that few thru-hikers carry a small plastic trowel, which makes it near impossible to dig a proper cat hole for disposing of human ... «Press Herald, Jun 15»
4
Know before you go: ORP employee shares basics of backpacking
This can involve bringing a trowel to dig a cat hole, or having to carry it out using a special bag sold at camp stores. Shelter. Some people use ... «The Herald Journal, Jun 15»
5
Throwback Thursday: A history of Meriden's Cathole Mountain
In 1935, a road was built through the rough Cat Hole Pass, which cut between Cathole and South mountains and provided much-needed and ... «Meriden Record-Journal, Jun 15»
6
Building a community of outdoor-minded women
Anytime you're in the backcountry you should dig a cat hole for solid waste, 6 to 8 inches deep, 200 feet away from trails, water and camp, but ... «Standard-Examiner, Jun 15»
7
Mahanoy City marking 70th anniversary of arson fire
I placed the waste through a cat hole on the inside of the building and lit it with a match and left after I saw the building catch fire." Coombe said ... «Republican & Herald, May 15»
8
Dispersed camping offers way to enjoy outdoors in solitude
As a general rule, if you have to dig a “cat hole” to dispose of waste, it's best to choose a spot at least 100 feet from your campsite and 200 feet ... «Tribune-Review, May 15»
9
From Skid Row to Beverly Hills: counting Los Angeles County's …
We are going to find that cat hole somewhere.” Longtime service providers say they have improved their methods in order to get more accurate ... «Free Speech Radio News, Jan 15»
10
10 Reasons New York City's First Cat Cafe Is Awesome for Cats
A feline twist on the baseboard mouse hole, a cat hole leads to a safe room, a refuge from people. No human visitors allowed. On the other side ... «Catster, Jan 15»

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