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    bolt·hole
    /ˈbōltˌ(h)ōl/

    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

    BOLTHOLE definition: 1. a place that you can go to when you want to get away from your usual life and escape from other…. Learn more.

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

    Bolt-hole is a British term for a place of escape or refuge. Learn its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

    noun. /ˈbəʊlthəʊl/ (British English) a place that you can escape to, for example when you are in a difficult situation. He felt he needed a bolthole where he could get away from the pressures of city life. Want to learn more?

  5. 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.

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

    A bolt-hole is a hole or place of refuge, especially for animals or people in danger. Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of this word from Dictionary.com.

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

    Sep 28, 2024 · bolthole (plural boltholes) 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. ( figurative ) A hidden place of emergency refuge .

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › bolt-holeBolt-hole Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    From the gate road a heading called a bolt-hole is opened, and extended into a large rectangular chamber, known as a " side of work," large pillars being left at regular intervals, besides smaller ones or cogs. Observers of celebrity crisis cringe at the pathetic attempts to seek a safe bolt hole.