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    bolthole
    /ˈbəʊlthəʊl/

    noun

    • 1. a place where a person can escape and hide: "he thought of Antwerp as a possible bolthole"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOLTHOLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A bolthole is a place that you can go to when you want to get away from your usual life and escape from other people. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of this word with examples from various sources.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bolt-holeBolt-hole Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : a place of escape or refuge. Synonyms. asylum. harborage. haven. refuge. retreat. sanctuary. sanctum. shelter. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of bolt-hole in a Sentence. her cottage in the Lake District served as her bolt-hole whenever the stresses of London became too great.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOLTHOLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    (ˈbəʊltˌhəʊl ) noun. British. a place of escape from danger. The hotel is an ideal bolthole for Londoners. Blair needs a bolthole from his own backbenchers. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'bolthole' in a sentence. bolthole.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbolthole noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    A bolthole is a place that you can escape to, for example when you are in a difficult situation. Learn how to pronounce, use and synonymize this word with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › boltholebolthole - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 29, 2024 · A bolthole is a hole for escape or emergency exit, or a hidden place of refuge. Learn the etymology, alternative forms, and translations of this English compound term.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › boltholeBolthole - definition of bolthole by The Free Dictionary

    A bolthole is a hole through which to bolt or a place affording escape. Find out more about the word, its pronunciation, translation and examples from the American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › bolt-holeBOLT-HOLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Bolt-hole definition: a hole in the ground, protected opening in bushes, etc., into which an animal can flee when pursued or frightened.. See examples of BOLT-HOLE used in a sentence.