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cubbyhole
[ kuhb-ee-hohl ]
/ ˈkʌb iˌhoʊl /
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noun
a small, snug place.
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British Dictionary definitions for cubbyhole
cubbyhole
/ (ˈkʌbɪˌhəʊl) /
noun
a small enclosed space or room
any small compartment, such as a pigeonhole
Often shortened to: cubby (ˈkʌbɪ)
Word Origin for cubbyhole
C19: from dialect cub cattle pen; see cove 1
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