hidey-hole

[hahy-dee-hohl]

noun Informal.

a nook or cranny used as a hiding place.

Origin of hidey-hole

First recorded in 1810–20; hide¹ + -ey² + hole

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Examples from the Web for hidey-hole

Historical Examples of hidey-hole

It was plainly there that they must look for the hidey-hole.
Everyday Adventures
Samuel Scoville
"A child's hidey-hole, I suppose," he said without showing as much interest as the occasion warranted.
The Motor Maid
Alice Muriel Williamson and Charles Norris Williamson