mousehole
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- noun
- /ˈmaʊshoʊl/
:
escondite
- We will, uh, transform this into the most desirable mousehole in London.
Examples
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After the storm, the stray cat found a safe mousehole under the porch where it could rest.
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The children created a secret play area, calling it their mousehole for hide and seek games.
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During the winter, the old shed became a cozy mousehole for the family to escape the cold.
Synonyms
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A secret place where nobody can find a person or thing
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A secret place where someone stays to avoid being found
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A small sheltered corner where you can sit or read
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A small hole dug in the ground for a soldier to hide in during battle
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A private place where someone goes to be alone
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A small enclosed space used for storing things, doing small tasks, or as a quiet nook
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A small secret place to keep things safe or be alone
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A private place to go to relax or hide from others
A small comfortable place, often private or hidden, where you go to relax and feel safe
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Etymology
Mousehole is also used for any very small, hidden place because it brings to mind someone hiding like a mouse in its hole. So calling a space a mousehole means 'a small, narrow, or secluded place where a person can hide or take shelter'.