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Mousehole

//ˈmaʊzəl// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A village and fishing port in Penzance parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW4726).
Noun
  1. 1
    A hole through which a mouse enters a room.
  2. 2
    Any small hole or opening.
  3. 3
    The storage area on a drilling rig where the next joint of drilling pipe is held until needed.

Etymology

From Middle English mosse hole, mowse hole; equivalent to mouse + hole.

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