bolthole
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Synonyms: bolt hole, bolt-hole, porthole, butthole, pothole, posthole, borehole, boothose, boltrope, boothale, bog hole
Antonyms: bolt hole, bolt-hole, porthole, butthole, pothole, posthole, borehole, boothose, boltrope, boothale, bog hole
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Noun
- A [[hole]] in an [[animal]]’s [[den]], or through a [[wall]] or [[fence]], used for [[escape]] or [[emergency exit]], i.e., a hole the animal may [[bolt]] through.
- {{lb|en|figurative}} A [[hidden]] place of [[emergency]] [[refuge]].
- {{lb|en|figurative}} A [[second]] [[home]], etc., where one can [[seek]] an [[escape]] or [[refuge]] from the [[stress]]es of [[everyday]] [[life]].
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