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- [bohlt hohl]
- /boʊlt hoʊl/
- /bəʊlt həʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bohlt hohl]
- /boʊlt hoʊl/
Definitions of bolt-hole word
- countable noun bolt-hole If you say that someone has a bolt-hole to go to, you mean that there is somewhere that they can go when they want to get away from people that they know. 3
- noun bolt-hole a place of escape from danger 3
- noun bolt-hole a path of escape 3
- noun bolt-hole a place for hiding, seclusion, etc. 3
- noun bolt-hole a hole in the ground, protected opening in bushes, etc., into which an animal can flee when pursued or frightened. 1
- noun bolt-hole a place or avenue of escape or refuge: The remote mountain village was a safe bolt-hole for refugees during the war. 1
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Origin of bolt-hole
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bolt-hole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bolt-hole popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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