bolt-hole

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbəʊlthəʊl/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bōlt′hōl′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
bolt-hole  (bōlt′hōl′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a hole in the ground, protected opening in bushes, etc., into which an animal can flee when pursued or frightened.
  2. a place or avenue of escape or refuge:The remote mountain village was a safe bolt-hole for refugees during the war.
  • 1830–40

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