noun
General Slang
cat hole
KAT HOHL · noun · informal
A small hole dug to bury human waste in the field.
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Definitions
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A shallow hole scraped in the ground to defecate into and cover over when no latrine is available in the field.
“Dig a cat hole well away from the water source.”
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cat hole In A Sentence
Dig a cat hole well away from the water source.
Origin & Usage
US military field-sanitation slang.
People Also Ask
What is a 'cat hole'?
It's a shallow hole scraped in the ground to defecate into and cover over when no latrine is available in the field.
Why is it called a 'cat hole'?
The name comes from how a cat digs a small hole to bury its waste — the same principle applied to field sanitation.
Where does the term 'cat hole' come from?
It's US military field-sanitation slang, though the practice and term are also common in hiking and camping.
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