holt
/hɒlt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: holts
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A small piece of woodland or a woody hill; a copse.
Noun
Examples
As over Holt and Heath, as thorough Frith and Fell;
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The lair of an animal, especially of an otter.
Noun
Examples
Where the river begins to slow, at the beginning of the pool, its left bank is bound by the open roots of oak, ash, alder, and sycamore. To hunted otters these trees offered holding as secure as any in the country of the Two Rivers. Harper, the aged hound—he was fourteen years old—knew every holt in
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “holt” mean?
A small piece of woodland or a woody hill; a copse.
Is “holt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.