Creephole

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A hole or retreat into which an animal can creep, to escape from view or danger.

    "And soil'd his soft Down: Next him Creep-Hole spear'd"

  2. 2
    A subterfuge; an excuse. figuratively

    "When every creephole from the hideous Court Is stopt"

Example

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"And soil'd his soft Down: Next him Creep-Hole spear'd"

Etymology

From creep + hole.

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