Mousehole

//ˈmaʊzəl// name, noun

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Definitions

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.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A village and fishing port in Penzance parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW4726).

Synonyms

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air holeblowholecringlecubbyholedeadeyeeye

Example

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"The cat waited in front of the mousehole for over ten minutes."

Etymology

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

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