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Phys. Geog.a land-surface depression occupied by waterlogged soil and spongy vegetative material that cannot bear the weight of large animals.[1780-90]
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bog hole — Phys. Geog. a land surface depression occupied by waterlogged soil and spongy vegetative material that cannot bear the weight of large animals. [1780 90] … Useful english dictionary
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Bog — 1. going to the toilet; defecate; (chiefly British) lavatory, toilet; 2. putty like material applied to the body of a motor vehicle to patch up a hole after the rust has been cut out; 3. (WA mining) work shovelling ore underground … Dictionary of Australian slang
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Spruce Hole Bog — The Spruce Hole Bog is a complete ecological community occupying a true kettle hole in Strafford County in New Hampshire. It has been designated a National Natural Landmark since 1972; there were five similar sites, but they have been destroyed.… … Wikipedia
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Glory hole — (auch: „gloryhole“, englisch für: „ruhmreiches, glorreiches Loch“) − umgangssprachlich auch Klappenloch oder Schwanzloch − ist ein Loch in einer Wand zum Zwecke meist anonymer Sexualkontakte. Der Begriff wurde durch homosexuelle amerikanische… … Deutsch Wikipedia
