bolthole

See also: bolt-hole

English

Etymology

bolt +‎ hole

Noun

bolthole (plural boltholes)

1. 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.
2. (figurative) A second home, etc. where a person can go to escape the stresses of everyday life.

   a bolthole in the Dordogne

Translations

hole used for escape

• German: Schlupfloch (de) n
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second home

• German: Unterschlupf (de) m
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