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hidden fishhole

hidden fishhole

9.9
A secret place by a river where only a few people fish
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : lugar secreto para pescar
  • After years of searching, I finally found a hidden fishhole teeming with trout.

Examples

  • Few people outside the village know about the hidden fishhole by the riverbend.

  • He invited me to his hidden fishhole deep in the woods.

  • Discovering a hidden fishhole can make a fishing trip unforgettable.

  • They discovered a hidden fishhole near the old bridge.

  • Have you ever fished in a hidden fishhole?

  • The fisherman showed me a hidden fishhole that he used to visit as a child.

  • Only local anglers know how to find the hidden fishhole in the rocky cove.

Synonyms

hiding place
vshidden fishhole
57 2.5

A secret place where nobody can find a person or thing

is a secret spot used for fishing rather than general concealment
hidey-hole
vshidden fishhole
  • Informal
1 7.5

A small secret place to keep things safe or be alone

is a secret spot used for fishing and known only to a few people
covert
vshidden fishhole
1 7.9

A thick area of bushes where animals hide

is a secret spot for people to fish rather than a natural animal shelter
mousehole
vshidden fishhole
1 7.0

A small narrow space where a person can hide

is a hidden spot used for fishing rather than a tiny shelter

Surface Forms

hidden fishhole singular
hidden fishholes plural

Morphology

hidden + fishhole

The meaning is directly compositional: 'hidden' means concealed and 'fishhole' can be parsed as a compound of 'fish' + 'hole' (a place where one fishes), so the phrase simply denotes a concealed fishing spot. Although 'fishhole' is non‑standard in dictionaries, the constituents combine in a literal, non‑idiomatic way that a B1 learner who knows the parts can readily infer.

Etymology

The noun hidden fishhole comes from a simple, literal picture: people who fish would find a small fishhole, a quiet hole or bend in the riverbank where fish gather, and keep it hidden so others would not find it. That's why the phrase means 'a secret place to fish'.