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bolthole.

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.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. 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.

  2. A hidden place of emergency refuge.

    figuratively
  3. A second home, etc., where one can seek an escape or refuge from the stresses of everyday life.

    figuratively
    a bolthole in the Dordogne
Where this word comes from

From bolt + hole.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.