Synonyms of bolt-hole

See Definition

bolt-hole

noun

See Dictionary Definition

chiefly British

as in refuge

something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger

her cottage in the Lake District served as her bolt-hole whenever the stresses of London became too great

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refuge
• retreat
• shelter
• sanctuary
• haven
• residence
• asylum
• sanctum
• oasis
• hideout
• harbor
• abode
• lodging
• hideaway
• housing
• anchorage
• port
• dwelling
• harborage
• domicile
• mooring
• house
• rest
• habitation
• quarters
• stronghold
• fortress
• place
• roof
• pad
• cloister
• castle
• screen
• den
• lodgment
• lair
• covert
• redoubt
• closet
• hermitage
• diggings
• fort
• lee
• cover
• shed
• lodgement
• fastness
• palisade
• windbreak
• lean-to