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cripple hole

cripple hole noun: synonym of sheep creep; a small, low rectangular opening built into the base of a dry stone wall to allow sheep to pass between field.

Noun

cripple hole (plural cripple holes)

  1. Synonym of sheep creep; a small, low rectangular opening built into the base of a dry stone wall to allow sheep to pass between field.
    Synonyms:
    sheep creep

Synonyms of cripple hole

Forms of cripple hole

pluralcripple holes

Origin of cripple hole

Cripple likely points to a constricted, narrow, or "crippled" (stunted/low) opening in the drystone barrier.

Questions about cripple hole

What does cripple hole mean?
Cripple hole means synonym of sheep creep; a small, low rectangular opening built into the base of a dry stone wall to allow sheep to pass between field.
What part of speech is cripple hole?
Cripple hole is a noun.
What is the plural of cripple hole?
The plural of cripple hole is cripple holes.

Words near cripple hole in the dictionary

  1. cripping
  2. Cripping out
  3. cripping up
  4. cripple
  5. Cripple Creek
  6. cripple hole
  7. cripple punk
  8. crippled
  9. crippledness
  10. crippledom
  11. cripplement

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