"Dane-hole" meaning in English

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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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        {
          "word": "denehole"
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      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "1871, The Archaeological Journal - Volume 28, page 238",
          "text": "In this manner, likewise, the numerous so-called “Dane-holes” in Kent and Essex were worked for some purpose not yet distinctly ascertained.\"",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1872, William Palin, More about Stifford and Its Neighbourhood, Past and Present, page 40",
          "text": "We may add that a “Dane-hole” partly filled up is to be found in the Stifford chalk quarry.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1990, Gerald Massey, A Book of the Beginnings, page 376",
          "text": "...both the gold and the money were hidden in the Tin-hole or Dane-hole.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2014, Leo Bruce, Death at Hallows End, page 190",
          "text": "“A Dane-hole? Here?” asked Carolus, the history master in him almost as interested as the detective.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
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        "Alternative form of denehole."
      ],
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        "(UK) Alternative form of denehole."
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  "word": "Dane-hole"
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    {
      "form": "Dane-holes",
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    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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        {
          "word": "denehole"
        }
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      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "1871, The Archaeological Journal - Volume 28, page 238",
          "text": "In this manner, likewise, the numerous so-called “Dane-holes” in Kent and Essex were worked for some purpose not yet distinctly ascertained.\"",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1872, William Palin, More about Stifford and Its Neighbourhood, Past and Present, page 40",
          "text": "We may add that a “Dane-hole” partly filled up is to be found in the Stifford chalk quarry.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1990, Gerald Massey, A Book of the Beginnings, page 376",
          "text": "...both the gold and the money were hidden in the Tin-hole or Dane-hole.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2014, Leo Bruce, Death at Hallows End, page 190",
          "text": "“A Dane-hole? Here?” asked Carolus, the history master in him almost as interested as the detective.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
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        "Alternative form of denehole."
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        "(UK) Alternative form of denehole."
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  "word": "Dane-hole"
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