"owl hoot trail" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: owl hoot trails [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} owl hoot trail (plural owl hoot trails)
  1. (US, slang) A path taken by outlaws or fugitives. Tags: US, slang Synonyms: hoot owl trail
    Sense id: en-owl_hoot_trail-en-noun-s0~vFUbr Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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