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bolt-hole
[ bohlt-hohl ]
noun
- a hole in the ground, protected opening in bushes, etc., into which an animal can flee when pursued or frightened.
- a place or avenue of escape or refuge:
The remote mountain village was a safe bolt-hole for refugees during the war.
bolt hole
noun
- a place of escape from danger
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bolt-hole1
First recorded in 1830–40
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