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A hole in an animals den, or through a wall or fence, used for escape or emergency exit; i.e. a hole the animal may bolt through.
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bolthole — bolt·hole (bōltʹhōl ) n. 1. A hole through which to bolt: found a bolthole in the fencing. 2. A place affording escape: “The book offered exotic escape, but one could imagine more alluring boltholes than an ascetic all male community” (Anthony… … Universalium
bolthole — bolt|hole [ˈbəulthəul US ˈboulthoul] n BrE a place where you can escape to and hide ▪ a bolthole in the country … Dictionary of contemporary English
bolthole — noun (C) a place where you can escape to and hide: a bolthole in the country … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bolthole — bolt|hole [ boult,houl ] noun count a place where you can hide or where you can go to in order to be alone or escape from danger … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bolthole — see bolt hole … English dictionary
bolthole — n. hole into which an animal can run for safety; hole in the wall of a trench where a soldier can hide or sleep; escape route, path to safety … English contemporary dictionary
bolthole — /ˈboʊlthoʊl/ (say bohlthohl) noun any refuge; place or means of escape: *Every time it all became too much I retreated to my bolt hole in the Union reading room –clive james, 1980 …
bolthole — boltˈhole noun 1. A hole into which a bolt slides 2. A secret passage or way of escape 3. A refuge from danger 4. A secluded, private place • • • Main Entry: ↑bolt … Useful english dictionary
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