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We were taught the term "foss-holes" on a palaeontology excursion at uni. I don't think it's in wide usage - even among academics, just a Sydney Uni thing.
Foss-holes are the holes one sees when looking at a fossiliferous layer side on - thus indicating where you should split the rock to collect the fossils....
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Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Eclectic words ? indianaugust 03/29/02 05:45 PM Re: Eclectic words ? wwh 03/29/02 06:15 PM Re: Eclectic words ? tsuwm 03/29/02 06:15 PM Re: Eclectic words ? Flatlander 03/29/02 07:36 PM Re: Eclectic words ? belligerentyouth 03/30/02 05:12 PM Re: Eclectic words ? stales 04/01/02 01:03 PM Re: Eclectic words ? hev 04/02/02 03:28 AM
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