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hidey-hole

noun hid·ey-hole \ ˈhī-dē-ˌhōl \

variants: or hidy-hole

Definition of hidey-hole

:hideaway

Origin and Etymology of hidey-hole

alteration of earlier hiding-hole

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First Known Use: 1817

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Synonyms

concealment, covert, den, hermitage, hideaway, hidey-hole (or hidy-hole), lair, nest

Related Words

blind, cover, nook, recess; hangout, harbor, harborage, haunt, haven, redoubt, refuge, retreat, shelter

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